Draw Io MCP Server

The official draw.io MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables LLMs to create and open diagrams in the draw.io editor. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted communication endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-03 · ★ 5,265 · #11 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Draw Io

Claude Code

claude mcp add jgraph-drawio-mcp --transport http https://mcp.draw.io/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jgraph-drawio-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.draw.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://mcp.draw.io/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.draw.io

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace io.draw - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Draw Io

draw.io is maintained by jgraph. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp
website: https://www.drawio.com/
category: communication - ranked #11 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.draw/mcp (active, first published 2026-08-03)

05 · Draw Io FAQ

What is Draw Io?

The official draw.io MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables LLMs to create and open diagrams in the draw.io editor. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Draw Io still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-03. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Draw Io?

Run `claude mcp add jgraph-drawio-mcp --transport http https://mcp.draw.io/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Draw Io require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

06 · Alternatives to Draw Io

Alternatives to Draw Io

Maintained communication servers if Draw Io isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Draw Io doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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