Gigma Design Canvas

AI-powered design tool with a real editable canvas and full MCP control. Create, edit, and export social media graphics, thumbnails, banners, cards, and batch designs. 19 MCP tools: add shapes, text, images with masks, layer control, screenshot preview, PNG export up to 3x. Use when the user says 'design an image', 'create a poster', 'make a thumbnail', 'social media graphic', 'batch design', 'create banner', 'Instagram post', 'YouTube thumbnail', or wants to create/edit visual designs programmatically.

Gigma — AI Design Canvas

Say goodbye to Figma MCP's read-only screenshots. Gigma is a cloud design tool built for AI agents — you get a real editable canvas with full MCP control. Create shapes, add text, insert images, arrange layers, preview with screenshots, and export high-res PNGs — all through natural conversation.

Security & Data Handling

• MCP link is a credential: Your MCP config JSON contains an embedded authentication token in the URL (https://gigma.10xboost.org/mcp/t/xxxxx...). Treat it like a password — do not share it publicly.
• Token scope: The embedded token grants design access to your Gigma projects. It can create/edit/delete elements, export images, and manage projects within your account. It cannot access any external services or social media accounts.
• Token storage: The token is stored server-side in Gigma's database (Google Cloud, us-central1). It is never written to your local filesystem. You can regenerate it anytime by clicking the "MCP Link" button in Gigma's toolbar.
• Data flow: Design operations (create elements, export images) are processed on Gigma's server. Exported PNGs are stored in Google Cloud Storage with signed URLs valid for 7 days. Image URLs you provide (e.g., for add_image) are fetched server-side to render on the canvas.
• No local credentials: No local API keys, environment variables, or secrets are needed. All auth is embedded in the MCP config.
• Third-party service: This skill relies on Gigma, a cloud design tool built for AI agents. Documentation: gigma-doc.10xboost.org. Source code: github.com/snoopyrain.

Why Gigma over Figma MCP?

	Figma MCP	Gigma
Canvas control	Read-only screenshots	Full read/write
Create elements	Limited	Shapes, text, images, lines
Edit elements	No	Update any property
Image masking	No	Circle, ellipse, rounded rect
Export	Screenshot only	PNG up to 3x (5760×3240)
Batch design	No	Clone projects, loop & export
Setup	Complex OAuth	Paste MCP link, done

Prerequisites

1. Sign up at gigma.10xboost.org with Google (free, no credit card)
2. Get your MCP link: Click the "MCP Link" button in the toolbar → copy the JSON config
3. Add to Claude: Paste into your MCP settings — no install needed

Setup guide: gigma-doc.10xboost.org

Available Tools (19 total)

Project Management

Tool	Description
list_projects	List all projects with metadata
create_project	Create new project (supports cloning from existing for templates)
switch_project	Switch active project

Canvas

Tool	Description
get_canvas_info	Get canvas dimensions, background color, element count
set_canvas	Set canvas width, height, background color

Elements (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

Tool	Description
add_element	Add shapes (rect, circle), text, images, or lines with full styling
add_image	Insert image with masking (circle, ellipse, roundedRect) and stroke
list_elements	List all elements on canvas
get_element	Get full properties of an element
update_element	Modify any property of an existing element
delete_element	Remove an element
delete_all_elements	Clear the entire canvas

Layer & Selection

Tool	Description
reorder_layer	Move element: front, back, forward, backward
select_element	Highlight element in web editor
deselect_all	Clear all selections

Export & Preview

Tool	Description
get_screenshot	Preview canvas as base64 PNG (verify before export)
export_canvas	Export to Google Cloud Storage (PNG, 1x/2x/3x scale, 7-day URL)

Design Workflow

Step 1: Set Up Canvas

create_project(name: "Instagram Post")
set_canvas(width: 1080, height: 1080, backgroundColor: "#1a1a2e")

Common canvas sizes:

Format	Size
Instagram Post	1080×1080
Instagram Story	1080×1920
Facebook Post	1200×630
YouTube Thumbnail	1280×720
LinkedIn Post	1200×627
Presentation Slide	1920×1080

Step 2: Build the Design

Add a background shape:

add_element(type: "rect", x: 0, y: 0, width: 1080, height: 1080, fillColor: "#4A90D9")

Add text:

add_element(type: "text", x: 100, y: 200, width: 880, height: 100, text: "Your Headline Here", fontSize: 64, fontWeight: "bold", fillColor: "#FFFFFF", textAlignment: "center")

Add an image with circular mask:

add_image(url: "https://example.com/photo.jpg", x: 400, y: 400, width: 280, height: 280, maskShape: "circle", strokeColor: "#FFD700", strokeWidth: 6)

Add decorative elements:

add_element(type: "circle", x: -100, y: -100, width: 400, height: 400, fillColor: "#16213e", opacity: 0.5)

Step 3: Arrange Layers

Recommended stacking order (bottom to top):

1. Background rectangle
2. Decorative elements (gradients, borders)
3. Images and icons
4. Text (topmost for readability)

reorder_layer(elementId: "<text_id>", action: "front")

Step 4: Preview

Always verify before exporting:

get_screenshot()

This returns a base64 PNG — check layout, colors, and text positioning.

Step 5: Export

export_canvas(format: "png", scale: 2)

Scale options:

• 1x — standard resolution (e.g., 1080×1080)
• 2x — high-res (e.g., 2160×2160) — recommended
• 3x — ultra high-res (e.g., 3240×3240)

Returns a signed URL valid for 7 days.

Batch Design Workflow

Create multiple variations from a template:

Step 1: Design the template

create_project(name: "Quote Template")
set_canvas(width: 1080, height: 1080, backgroundColor: "#2C3E50")
add_element(type: "rect", ...)        → save elementId as bg_id
add_element(type: "text", text: "Quote here", ...)  → save as quote_id
add_element(type: "text", text: "— Author", ...)    → save as author_id

Step 2: Loop through data

For each variation:

update_element(elementId: bg_id, fillColor: "#new_color")
update_element(elementId: quote_id, text: "New quote text")
update_element(elementId: author_id, text: "— New Author")
export_canvas(format: "png", scale: 2)

Step 3: Collect export URLs

Each export_canvas returns a unique signed URL — collect all for the user.

Pro tip: Use create_project(cloneFromId: "<template_id>") to clone a template project for non-destructive batch creation.

Element Properties Reference

Shapes (rect, circle)

x, y, width, height, fillColor, strokeColor, strokeWidth, opacity, rotation

Text

x, y, width, height, text, fontSize, fontWeight ("normal"/"bold"), textAlignment ("left"/"center"/"right"), fillColor, opacity, rotation

Image

url/imageUrl, x, y, width, height, maskShape ("circle"/"ellipse"/"roundedRect"), strokeColor, strokeWidth, opacity, rotation

Line

x, y, width, height, strokeColor, strokeWidth, opacity, rotation

Tips

• Screenshot often — use get_screenshot after every 2-3 elements to catch issues early
• Update, don't recreate — modify existing elements with update_element instead of delete + add
• Bold, large text — social media feeds scroll fast, use 48px+ and high contrast
• 2-3 colors max — clean designs with a restricted palette perform best
• Track element IDs — save the UUID returned by add_element for later updates/deletes
• Canvas changes sync to browser — edits appear in the web editor within ~2 seconds

Error Handling

Error	Solution
Token validation failure (-32001)	MCP link invalid — get a new one from gigma.10xboost.org
Element not found	Use list_elements to get current element IDs
Image not loading	Ensure the image URL is publicly accessible (HTTPS)
Export failed	Check canvas has elements; try get_screenshot first

Documentation

Full docs: gigma-doc.10xboost.org