Excalidraw Mcp

Name: Excalidraw Mcp
Author: maaker-ai

@maaker-ai

About Excalidraw Mcp

Generate 25+ diagram types (flowchart, sequence, ER, mindmap, architecture, class, state, timeline, pie/bar/line chart, radar, kanban, wireframe, org chart, and more) as Excalidraw files with natural language. Features CJK support, 30+ tech brand colors, Sugiyama auto-layout, and

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excalidraw": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "maaker-excalidraw-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Flowcharts with Sugiyama layout — branches, merges, cycles, groups

Layered architecture diagrams with connections

UML sequence diagrams with lifelines and messages

UML class diagrams with attributes, methods, relationships

UML state machines with initial/final states

Entity-Relationship diagrams with cardinality

Tree-style mind maps with auto-colored branches

Timeline/Gantt charts with overlapping event handling

Pie charts with labeled slices and percentages

Kanban boards with columns and cards

Network topology with typed nodes (server, DB, etc.)

2x2 priority/positioning matrices

User journey maps with emotion indicators

UI wireframe mockups with device frames

Organizational charts (top-down hierarchy)

SWOT analysis 2x2 color-coded matrices

Import Mermaid syntax (flowchart, sequence, class)

List all available diagram types

Add/remove nodes and connections in existing diagrams

Analyze existing `.excalidraw` files

Export diagrams to SVG format

Overview

What is Excalidraw MCP?

Excalidraw MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that lets AI assistants generate 20+ types of hand-drawn diagrams — flowcharts, architecture, sequence, mind maps, ER, class, and more — using Excalidraw format. It provides Sugiyama hierarchical auto-layout, CJK text support, and the ability to read, modify, and export existing .excalidraw files.

How to use Excalidraw MCP?

Add it to Claude Desktop by editing your MCP config with "command": "uvx", "args": ["maaker-excalidraw-mcp"]. For Claude Code, run claude mcp add excalidraw -- uvx maaker-excalidraw-mcp. It can also be installed