How can I deploy my own instance of Excalidraw MCP App?

You can easily deploy your own instance to Vercel by forking the repository and importing it into Vercel, typically requiring no environment variables for a quick setup.

Which clients support the Excalidraw MCP App?

The app is compatible with any client that supports MCP Apps, including popular platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code, and Goose.

What is Excalidraw MCP App?

Excalidraw MCP App is a server that streams and enables interactive editing of hand-drawn Excalidraw diagrams directly within compatible Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients like Claude and ChatGPT.

Can I edit diagrams after they are streamed?

Yes, the Excalidraw MCP App provides interactive fullscreen editing capabilities, allowing you to modify diagrams directly within the chat interface with smooth camera control.

Excalidraw

Name: Excalidraw
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Stream hand-drawn diagrams with smooth camera control and interactive editing within Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients.

About

Excalidraw is an MCP App server designed to bring the power of Excalidraw's virtual whiteboard directly into your favorite MCP-compatible applications like Claude, ChatGPT, and VS Code. It enables users to sketch hand-drawn diagrams, architectural layouts, and visual concepts with fluid viewport camera control and interactive fullscreen editing, enriching textual conversations with dynamic visual content. The tool simplifies the process of creating and interacting with visual data, providing an intuitive way to collaborate and communicate ideas visually.

Key Features

Compatible with a wide range of MCP-enabled clients
2,521 GitHub stars
Offers easy deployment to Vercel for self-hosting
Streams hand-drawn Excalidraw diagrams directly into chat interfaces
Supports interactive fullscreen editing of diagrams
Provides smooth viewport camera control for navigating complex diagrams

Use Cases

Interacting with and explaining data through rich, editable visual interfaces
Sketching quick illustrations like cats or other figures within a chat
Drawing architecture diagrams to visualize system designs

About

Key Features

Compatible with a wide range of MCP-enabled clients
2,521 GitHub stars
Offers easy deployment to Vercel for self-hosting
Streams hand-drawn Excalidraw diagrams directly into chat interfaces
Supports interactive fullscreen editing of diagrams
Provides smooth viewport camera control for navigating complex diagrams

Use Cases

Interacting with and explaining data through rich, editable visual interfaces
Sketching quick illustrations like cats or other figures within a chat
Drawing architecture diagrams to visualize system designs