Integration
Connect Gmail to Canva
When New Gmail Message fires in Gmail, your agent runs Create Design Comment In Preview Api in Canva. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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Claude Code
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Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)Claude, web and desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first.
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Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app
Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in.
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Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Example flows
What Gmail can start in Canva
When New Gmail Message in Gmail
then Create Design Comment In Preview Api in Canva
When Email Sent in Gmail
then Create User Or Sub Folder in Canva
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with Gmail and Canva
Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 45 actions
Trigger
Email SentFires when an email is sent from the mailbox (optionally filtered by query).
Trigger
New Gmail MessageFires when a new email arrives (optionally filtered by query/labels).
Action
Add Label To EmailAdds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Action
Create Email DraftCreates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Action
Create LabelCreates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Action
Delete DraftPermanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Action
Delete MessagePermanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Action
Fetch EmailsFetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Action
Fetch Message By Message IdFetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Action
Fetch Message By Thread IdRetrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Action
Get AttachmentRetrieves a specific attachment by id from a message in a user's gmail mailbox, requiring valid message and attachment ids.
Action
Get ContactsFetches contacts (connections) for the authenticated google account, allowing selection of specific data fields and pagination.
Action
Get PeopleRetrieves either a specific person's details (using `resource name`) or lists 'other contacts' (if `other contacts` is true), with `person fields` specifying the data to return.
Action
Get ProfileRetrieves key gmail profile information (email address, message/thread totals, history id) for a user.
Action
List DraftsRetrieves a paginated list of email drafts from a user's gmail account. use verbose=true to get full draft details including subject, body, sender, and timestamp.
Action
List LabelsRetrieves a list of all system and user-created labels for the specified gmail account.
Action
List ThreadsRetrieves a list of email threads from a gmail account, identified by `user id` (email address or 'me'), supporting filtering and pagination.
Action
Modify Thread LabelsAdds or removes specified existing label ids from a gmail thread, affecting all its messages; ensure the thread id is valid.
Action
Move To TrashMoves an existing, non-deleted email message to the trash for the specified user.
Action
Patch LabelPatches the specified label.
Action
Remove LabelPermanently deletes a specific, existing user-created gmail label by its id for a user; cannot delete system labels.
Action
Reply To ThreadSends a reply within a specific gmail thread using the original thread's subject, requiring a valid `thread id` and correctly formatted email addresses. supports attachments via the `attachment` parameter with valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, and `name`.
Action
Search PeopleSearches contacts by matching the query against names, nicknames, emails, phone numbers, and organizations, optionally including 'other contacts'.
Action
Send DraftSends the specified, existing draft to the recipients in the to, cc, and bcc headers.
Action
Send EmailSends an email via gmail api using the authenticated user's google profile display name, requiring `is html=true` if the body contains html and valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, `name` for any attachment.
Action
Access User Specific Brand Templates ListThis year, brand template ids will change; integrations storing them must update within 6 months. also, api use requires canva enterprise membership.
Action
Create Canva Design With Optional AssetCreate a new canva design using a preset or custom dimensions, and add an asset with `asset id` from a user's project using relevant apis.
Action
Create Design Comment In Preview ApiThis api is in preview and may change without notice; integrations using it won't pass review. it allows creating comments on a design, with a limit of 1000 comments per design.
Action
Create User Or Sub FolderThis api creates a folder in a canva user's projects at the top level or within another folder, returning the new folder's id and additional details upon success.
Action
Delete Asset By IdYou can delete an asset by specifying its `assetid`. this operation mirrors the behavior in the canva ui. deleting an item moves it to the trash. deleting an asset doesn't remove it from designs that already use it.
Action
Fetch Canva Connect Signing Public KeysThe api for verifying canva webhooks, 'connect/keys,' is in preview, meaning unstable, not for public integrations, and provides a rotating jwk for signature verification to prevent replay attacks. cache keys for efficiency.
Action
Fetch Current User DetailsReturns the user id, team id, and display name of the user account associated with the provided access token.
Action
Fetch Design Metadata And Access InformationGets the metadata for a design. this includes owner information, urls for editing and viewing, and thumbnail information.
Action
Get Design Export Job ResultGet the outcome of a canva design export job; if done, receive download links for the design’s pages. for details, visit the create design export job api documentation.
Action
Initiates Canva Design Export JobCanva's new job feature exports designs in multiple formats using a design id, with provided download links. the export status can be tracked via an api. exports with 'pro' quality may fail if the design contains unpaid premium elements.
Action
List Design Pages With PaginationPreview api for canva: subject to unannounced changes and not for public integrations. lists metadata for design pages with optional `offset` and `limit`; not applicable to all design types.
Action
List Folder Items By Type With SortingLists the items in a folder, including each item's `type`. folders can contain: - other folders. - designs, such as instagram posts, presentations, and documents (canva docs). - image assets.
Action
List User DesignsProvides a summary of canva user designs, includes search filtering, and allows showing both self-created and shared designs with sorting options.
Action
Move Item To Specified FolderTransfers an item to a different folder by specifying both the destination folder's id and the item's id. if the item is in various folders, an error occurs; manual relocation via canva ui is required.
Action
Remove Folder And Move Contents To TrashDeletes a folder by moving the user's content to trash and reassigning other users' content to their top-level projects.
Action
Retrieve A Specific Design CommentThis preview api is subject to unannounced changes and can't be used in public integrations. it retrieves a comment, details of which are on canva help center.
Action
Retrieve Asset Metadata By IdYou can retrieve the metadata of an asset by specifying its `assetid`.
Action
Retrieve Folder Details By IdGets the name and other details of a folder using a folder's `folderid`.
Action
Retrieve User Profile DataCurrently, this returns the display name of the user account associated with the provided access token. more user information is expected to be included in the future.
Action
Update Asset S Name And Tags By IdYou can update the name and tags of an asset by specifying its `assetid`. updating the tags replaces all existing tags of the asset.
Action
Update Folder Details By IdUpdates a folder's details using its `folderid`. currently, you can only update a folder's name.
Action
Upload Asset From URLStarts a job that uploads an image or video from a public URL into the user's Canva media library. Poll Fetch Asset Upload Job Status with the returned job ID to get the asset.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
Gmail and Canva, answered
What can start an automation from Gmail?
Any of Gmail's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Gmail Message and Email Sent. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Canva when something happens in Gmail?
Any of Canva's 22 actions, including Create Canva Design With Optional Asset, Create Design Comment In Preview Api, Create User Or Sub Folder and Update Asset S Name And Tags By Id. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Canva to Gmail?
Canva has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Gmail. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Canva's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for Gmail or Canva?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.