Drawio MCP
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Official draw.io MCP server for LLMs - Open diagrams in draw.io editor Drawio MCP is published by npm:@drawio from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Drawio MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add drawio-mcp -- npx -y @drawio/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"drawio-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@drawio/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"drawio-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@drawio/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"drawio-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@drawio/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add drawio-mcp -- npx -y @drawio/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"drawio-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@drawio/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add drawio-mcp npx -y @drawio/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 drawio-mcp block.
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Drawio MCP: common questions
How do I install Drawio MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add drawio-mcp -- npx -y @drawio/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Drawio MCP the official server?
Drawio MCP is published by npm:@drawio from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Drawio MCP free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Drawio MCP safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Drawio MCP?
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Does Drawio 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.
