Provides tools for creating, reading, updating, and deleting Excalidraw drawings, with export capabilities to SVG, PNG, and JSON formats using a file-based storage system.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Excalidraw MCP Server create a flowchart for our login process"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Excalidraw.
Create, read, update, and delete Excalidraw drawings
Export drawings to SVG, PNG, and JSON formats
Simple file-based storage system
Only supports stdio
Related MCP server: excalidraw
The command to use in MCP configs is:
docker run --rm --interactive --volume "$(pwd)/.excalidraw:/app/storage" andreswebs/excalidraw-mcpNote the --volume flag: the /app/storage directory from the container must be mounted locally to access the drawings.
Example config for GitHub Copilot / VSCode:
.vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"excalidraw": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"--interactive",
"--volume",
"${workspaceFolder}/.excalidraw:/app/storage",
"andreswebs/excalidraw-mcp"
]
}
}
}The server provides the following tools:
create_drawing: Create a new Excalidraw drawing
get_drawing: Get an Excalidraw drawing by ID
update_drawing: Update an Excalidraw drawing by ID
delete_drawing: Delete an Excalidraw drawing by ID
list_drawings: List all Excalidraw drawings
export_to_svg: Export an Excalidraw drawing to SVG
export_to_png: Export an Excalidraw drawing to PNG
export_to_json: Export an Excalidraw drawing to JSON
This project was originally forked from i-tozer/excalidraw-mcp.
It also drew inspiration from yctimlin/mcp_excalidraw.
Andre Silva - @andreswebs
This project is licensed under the Unlicense.
Create a new Excalidraw drawing
Inputs: name (required), content (required).
Delete an Excalidraw drawing by ID
Inputs: id (required).
Export an Excalidraw drawing to JSON
Inputs: id (required).
Export an Excalidraw drawing to PNG
Inputs: id (required), quality, scale, exportWithDarkMode, +1 more.
Export an Excalidraw drawing to SVG
Inputs: id (required).
Get an Excalidraw drawing by ID
Inputs: id (required).
List all Excalidraw drawings
Inputs: page, perPage.
Update an Excalidraw drawing by ID
Inputs: id (required), content (required).
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Scored across 8 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. Each tool targets a specific action (create, delete, export, get, list, update) on a specific resource (drawing), making it easy for an agent to select the correct tool without confusion.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_drawing, delete_drawing, export_to_json). The naming is uniform across all eight tools, with no deviations in style or convention.
With 8 tools, this server is well-scoped for managing Excalidraw drawings. Each tool serves a distinct and necessary function, covering core operations without being overly sparse or bloated.
The tool set provides complete CRUD/lifecycle coverage for the domain: create, get, list, update, and delete drawings, plus multiple export options. There are no obvious gaps, and agents can perform all essential workflows without dead ends.
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