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Excalidraw Architect
Verified · npm:excalidraw-architectMCP server by LeeJuOh · updated · ★ 1 · 176 downloads a week
Discuss backend architecture in pictures with your coding agent — picks the diagram type and zoom level for the question, then draws it on a live Excalidraw canvas. Agent skill, MCP server, and CLI. Excalidraw Architect is published by npm:excalidraw-architect from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Excalidraw Architect
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add excalidraw-architect -- npx -y excalidraw-architectRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"excalidraw-architect"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Excalidraw Architect in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"excalidraw-architect"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"excalidraw-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"excalidraw-architect"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add excalidraw-architect -- npx -y excalidraw-architect{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"excalidraw-architect"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Excalidraw Architect in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add excalidraw-architect npx -y excalidraw-architectGemini 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-architect block.
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Excalidraw Architect: common questions
How do I install Excalidraw Architect?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add excalidraw-architect -- npx -y excalidraw-architect. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Excalidraw Architect the official server?
Excalidraw Architect is published by npm:excalidraw-architect from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Excalidraw Architect free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Excalidraw Architect safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, 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 Architect?
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Does Excalidraw Architect 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.