Use the Canva CLI (`canva api`) for Canva REST API workflows with local files, scripts, and coding agents. Use when the request needs direct, programmatic work with Canva designs, folders, assets, exports, or other REST API resources.
Install
npx skills add canva-sdks/canva-skills --skill canva-clinpx skills add canva-sdks/canva-skills --skill canva-cli -a claude-code -gnpx skills add canva-sdks/canva-skills --skill canva-cli -a codex -ggemini skills install https://github.com/canva-sdks/canva-skills.git --path plugins/canva/skills/cligh skill install canva-sdks/canva-skills canva-cligit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canva-sdks/canva-skills /tmp/canva-sdks__canva-skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills ~/.agents/skills
cp -R /tmp/canva-sdks__canva-skills/plugins/canva/skills/cli ~/.claude/skills/canva-cli # Claude Code
cp -R /tmp/canva-sdks__canva-skills/plugins/canva/skills/cli ~/.agents/skills/canva-cli # Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode