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Streamable Excalidraw diagram MCP App server Excalidraw MCP is published by npm:@cdagaton from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install Excalidraw MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add excalidraw-mcp -- npx -y @cdagaton/excalidraw-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"excalidraw-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add excalidraw-mcp -- npx -y @cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add excalidraw-mcp npx -y @cdagaton/excalidraw-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the excalidraw-mcp block.
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Excalidraw MCP: common questions
How do I install Excalidraw MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add excalidraw-mcp -- npx -y @cdagaton/excalidraw-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Excalidraw MCP the official server?
Excalidraw MCP is published by npm:@cdagaton from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Excalidraw MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Excalidraw MCP safe to use?
It scores 29 of 100. Grades: licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Excalidraw MCP?
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Does Excalidraw MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.