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MCP Excalidraw
Verified · npm:mcp-excalidrawMCP server by al1y · updated · ★ 15 · 12 downloads a week
Model Context Protocol server for Excalidraw diagram creation and visualization MCP Excalidraw is published by npm:mcp-excalidraw from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install MCP Excalidraw
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-excalidraw -- npx -y mcp-excalidrawRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-excalidraw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-excalidraw"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-excalidraw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-excalidraw"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-excalidraw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-excalidraw"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-excalidraw -- npx -y mcp-excalidraw{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-excalidraw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-excalidraw"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-excalidraw npx -y mcp-excalidrawGemini 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 mcp-excalidraw block.
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MCP Excalidraw: common questions
How do I install MCP Excalidraw?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-excalidraw -- npx -y mcp-excalidraw. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Excalidraw the official server?
MCP Excalidraw is published by npm:mcp-excalidraw from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Excalidraw free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Excalidraw safe to use?
It scores 43 of 100. Grades: maintenance F, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Excalidraw?
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Does MCP Excalidraw 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.