Affinity Desktop Extension MCP Server

The Affinity MCP server saves you time by automating repetitive tasks, or creating entirely new Affinity tools and workflows, that can be saved and reused when you need them.

Key capabilities:

• Automate repetitive tasks like naming layers or batch image edits
• Build new tools and workflows with custom dialogs directly in Affinity
• Save your favourite workflows as reusable scripts in Affinity's Scripting panel

Setup:

The Affinity MCP server runs locally on your device. It's only active when both Claude desktop and Affinity are running. You'll need to stay up to date with the latest version of the Affinity desktop app. To enable the Affinity MCP server:

• Open Affinity by Canva
• Go to Settings, where you will find the MCP Server configuration options

The Affinity MCP server handles authentication through the Affinity by Canva desktop app, managed by Canva when you’re logged into the desktop app.

Publisher claimed. 11 tools reported by the publisher. Pod has not connected to this server, so nothing here is verified.

Status

Pod has not dialled Affinity Desktop Extension yet, so everything on this page is what its publisher reported rather than what we observed. Registries describe servers; they do not connect to them. Until a check runs, treat the tool list below as a claim.

Tools

Its publisher lists 11 tools. Pod has not verified these against the live server yet.

• add_sdk_hint
• execute_script
• list_library_scripts
• list_sdk_documentation
• read_library_script
• read_sdk_documentation_topic
• render_selection
• render_spread
• report_sdk_issue
• save_script_to_library
• search_sdk_hints

Connect

Firsthand observations

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Related servers

• Affinity — Same product family, different deployment

For agents

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• No reported issues recorded yet
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