// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

TLDRAW TOOLS

6 tools from the Tldraw MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 6 TLDRAW TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read _exec_callback App-only: widget calls this to resolve a pending exec request. Read _get_canvas_state App-only: get the latest checkpoint for a canvas by its canvasId. Read read_checkpoint App-only: read shapes from a checkpoint by ID. Read search Search the tldraw Editor API spec by writing JavaScript that receives a `spec` object and returns a result....

WRITE 1 tools

Write save_checkpoint App-only: save shapes to a checkpoint (from user edits). shapesJson and assetsJson must be JSON array strings.

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute exec Execute JavaScript code on a tldraw canvas. The code runs in the widget with access to the live `editor` in...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Tldraw MCP server have? +

The Tldraw MCP server exposes 6 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Tldraw tools? +

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What risk categories do Tldraw tools fall into? +

Tldraw tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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