Canva brings its design suite to ChatGPT with MCP server launch
Canva has become the first design platform to integrate its full creative tools into ChatGPT, marking a significant milestone in AI-powered productivity.
The launch includes two major tools: a deep research connector for ChatGPT and the Canva Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling AI agents to access and generate Canva content in real time, said the company in a press release.
The deep research connector allows users to interact with their past Canva designs directly within ChatGPT. In this way, the feature streamlines creative workflows without switching platforms, from summarising presentations to generating templates.
Canva's AI integration is already gaining momentum – usage of Canva GPT has increased 375 per cent year-over-year, making it one of ChatGPT's most-used productivity tools.
The second innovation, the MCP server (which is a tool that helps AI models better understand and share data with applications), introduces a backend system that gives AI assistants secure, real-time access to a user's Canva workspace. Unlike traditional APIs, the MCP server continuously shares relevant information between the AI assistant and Canva. This enables the assistant to generate better content faster based on ongoing conversations and past designs.
With these tools in place, AI assistants can autofill templates, generate charts with formatted data, and import files from links – all without leaving the chat. The result is more fluid and offers an intelligent design experience.
'We're embedding Canva directly into the AI tools people use every day so they can brainstorm, create, and publish content faster,' said Anwar Haneef, GM and Head of Ecosystem at Canva. 'This is a major step in our vision to make the complex simple.'
All interactions are protected by Canva Shield, the company's AI trust and safety framework. Users and developers can begin integrating Canva's capabilities into their AI tools through the Canva Developers community.
(This article has been curated by Arfan Jeelany, who is an intern with The Indian Express)
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