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MCP tools and rate limits
See all the available tools, their rate limits, and plan availability for the Canva MCP
The Canva MCP implements rate limits for each tool to ensure service stability. Rate limits are measured in requests per minute (req/min).
Assets
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
upload-asset-from-url | 30 req/min | All plans |
get-assets | 100 req/min | All plans |
Autofill
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
autofill-design | 10 req/min | Enterprise only |
get-brand-template-dataset | 100 req/min | Enterprise only |
Brand templates
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
search-brand-templates | 100 req/min | Enterprise only |
list-brand-kits | 100 req/min | Enterprise only |
Comments
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
comment-on-design | 100 req/min | All plans |
reply-to-comment | 20 req/min | All plans |
list-comments | 100 req/min | All plans |
list-replies | 100 req/min | All plans |
Designs
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
search-designs | 100 req/min | All plans |
get-design | 100 req/min | All plans |
get-design-pages | 100 req/min | All plans |
get-design-content | 100 req/min | All plans |
get-presenter-notes | 100 req/min | All plans |
get-design-export-formats | 100 req/min | All plans |
generate-design | 20 req/min | All plans |
create-design-from-candidate | 20 req/min | All plans |
request-outline-review | 20 req/min | All plans |
generate-design-structured | 20 req/min | All plans |
Design imports
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
import-design-from-url | 20 req/min | All plans |
Exports
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
export-design | 20 req/min | All plans* |
The export-design tool is available on all plans, but the plan affects output quality:
- Free plans: Standard quality export
- Canva Pro and above: Pro quality with lossless PNG, transparent backgrounds, and premium element export
- All plans: If a design contains premium elements, export may fail with
license_required
Folders
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
create-folder | 20 req/min | All plans |
list-folder-items | 100 req/min | All plans |
search-folders | 100 req/min | All plans |
move-item-to-folder | 100 req/min | All plans |
Resizes
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
resize-design | 20 req/min | Pro and above |
Editing transactions
MCP tool | Rate limit | Plan availability |
|---|---|---|
start-editing-transaction | 20 req/min | All plans |
perform-editing-operations | 50 req/min | All plans |
commit-editing-transaction | 20 req/min | All plans |
cancel-editing-transaction | 20 req/min | All plans |
get-design-thumbnail | 100 req/min | All plans |
Plan availability legend
- Enterprise only: Feature is only available to Canva Enterprise customers
- Pro and above: Feature is available to Canva Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans
- All plans: Feature is available to all Canva users