// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

EXCALIDRAW TOOLS

17 tools from the Excalidraw MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 17 EXCALIDRAW TOOLS

READ 6 tools

Read get_resource get_resource Read query_elements query_elements Read websocket_get_metrics Get WebSocket server performance metrics. Read websocket_get_status Get detailed WebSocket server status. Read websocket_health_check Check WebSocket server health and status. Read websocket_list_rooms List all active rooms and their subscribers.

WRITE 9 tools

Write align_elements align_elements Write distribute_elements distribute_elements Write group_elements group_elements Write ungroup_elements ungroup_elements Write batch_create_elements batch_create_elements Write create_element create_element Write lock_elements lock_elements Write unlock_elements unlock_elements Write update_element update_element

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_element delete_element

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute websocket_broadcast_test_event Broadcast a test event to a channel (development only).

// FAQ

How many tools does the Excalidraw MCP server have? +

The Excalidraw MCP server exposes 17 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Excalidraw tools? +

Route the Excalidraw server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Excalidraw tools fall into? +

Excalidraw tools are categorised as Read (6), Write (9), Destructive (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Excalidraw tool call.

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