Excalidraw MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create_elementC | Create a new Excalidraw element |
| update_elementC | Update an existing Excalidraw element |
| delete_elementC | Delete an Excalidraw element |
| query_elementsC | Query Excalidraw elements with optional filters |
| get_resourceD | Get an Excalidraw resource |
| group_elementsC | Group multiple elements together |
| ungroup_elementsB | Ungroup a group of elements |
| align_elementsC | Align elements to a specific position |
| distribute_elementsD | Distribute elements evenly |
| lock_elementsB | Lock elements to prevent modification |
| unlock_elementsB | Unlock elements to allow modification |
| save_sceneB | Saves the current Excalidraw elements and scene state to a .excalidraw file. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 12 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific actions on Excalidraw elements or resources. There is no overlap between creation, deletion, updating, querying, grouping, locking, alignment, distribution, or file operations. The descriptions reinforce these distinct roles, making tool selection unambiguous.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern using snake_case (e.g., create_element, delete_element, group_elements). The naming convention is uniform throughout the set, with verbs clearly indicating actions and nouns specifying targets, making the tools predictable and easy to understand.
With 12 tools, the server is well-scoped for managing Excalidraw diagrams, covering essential operations like CRUD for elements, grouping, locking, alignment, distribution, querying, and file saving. Each tool serves a distinct and necessary function, with no redundancy or excessive complexity.
The tool set provides complete coverage for the Excalidraw domain, including full CRUD lifecycle for elements (create, query, update, delete), grouping/ungrouping, locking/unlocking, alignment/distribution, and scene saving. There are no obvious gaps; agents can perform all core diagram editing and management tasks without dead ends.