'Configure CI/CD pipelines for Canva Connect API integrations with GitHub
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---
name: canva-ci-integration
description: 'Configure CI/CD pipelines for Canva Connect API integrations with GitHub
Actions.
Use when setting up automated testing, configuring CI pipelines,
or integrating Canva API tests into your build process.
Trigger with phrases like "canva CI", "canva GitHub Actions",
"canva automated tests", "CI canva", "canva pipeline".
'
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(gh:*)
version: 1.5.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags:
- saas
- design
- canva
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code
---
# Canva CI Integration
## Overview
Set up CI/CD pipelines for Canva Connect API integrations. Uses MSW mock server for unit tests and real API calls for integration tests.
## Prerequisites
- Mocked test coverage, a protected integration environment, dedicated low-privilege OAuth credentials, and synthetic assets.
- Branch/environment rules that prevent secrets and live integration tests from running on untrusted pull requests.
## Instructions
### Step 1: GitHub Actions Workflow
```yaml
# .github/workflows/canva-integration.yml
name: Canva Integration Tests
on:
push:
branches: [main]
pull_request:
branches: [main]
jobs:
unit-tests:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version: '20'
cache: 'npm'
- run: npm ci
- run: npm test -- --coverage
# Unit tests use MSW mocks — no real API calls
integration-tests:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
needs: unit-tests
env:
CANVA_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.CANVA_CLIENT_ID }}
CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET }}
CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version: '20'
cache: 'npm'
- run: npm ci
- name: Verify Canva API connectivity
run: |
HTTP_CODE=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
"https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/users/me")
if [ "$HTTP_CODE" != "200" ]; then
echo "Canva API check failed: HTTP $HTTP_CODE"
exit 1
fi
- name: Run integration tests
run: npm run test:integration
```
### Step 2: Configure Secrets
```bash
# Store OAuth credentials as GitHub secrets
gh secret set CANVA_CLIENT_ID --body "OCAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
gh secret set CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET --body "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
# For integration tests, store a long-lived access token
# (refresh it periodically via a separate workflow or manually)
gh secret set CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN --body "cnvat_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
```
### Step 3: Unit Tests with MSW Mocks
```typescript
// tests/unit/designs.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, beforeAll, afterAll } from 'vitest';
import { canvaMockServer } from '../mocks/canva-server';
beforeAll(() => canvaMockServer.listen());
afterAll(() => canvaMockServer.close());
describe('Design CRUD', () => {
it('should create a design', async () => {
const res = await fetch('https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/designs', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer mock-token', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
design_type: { type: 'custom', width: 1080, height: 1080 },
title: 'CI Test Design',
}),
});
expect(res.ok).toBe(true);
const data = await res.json();
expect(data.design.id).toBeDefined();
});
});
```
### Step 4: Integration Tests
```typescript
// tests/integration/canva-api.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
const TOKEN = process.env.CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN;
describe.skipIf(!TOKEN)('Canva Connect API', () => {
it('should authenticate and return user identity', async () => {
const res = await fetch('https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/users/me', {
headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${TOKEN}` },
});
expect(res.status).toBe(200);
const data = await res.json();
expect(data.team_user.user_id).toBeDefined();
});
it('should list designs', async () => {
const res = await fetch('https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/designs?limit=1', {
headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${TOKEN}` },
});
expect(res.status).toBe(200);
const data = await res.json();
expect(data.items).toBeInstanceOf(Array);
});
});
```
### Step 5: Token Refresh Workflow
```yaml
# .github/workflows/refresh-canva-token.yml
name: Refresh Canva Token
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 */3 * * *' # Every 3 hours (tokens expire in ~4 hours)
jobs:
refresh:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Refresh Canva access token
run: |
BASIC_AUTH=$(echo -n "${{ secrets.CANVA_CLIENT_ID }}:${{ secrets.CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET }}" | base64)
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/oauth/token" \
-H "Authorization: Basic $BASIC_AUTH" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "grant_type=refresh_token&refresh_token=${{ secrets.CANVA_REFRESH_TOKEN }}")
NEW_ACCESS=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r '.access_token')
NEW_REFRESH=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r '.refresh_token')
if [ "$NEW_ACCESS" != "null" ]; then
gh secret set CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN --body "$NEW_ACCESS"
gh secret set CANVA_REFRESH_TOKEN --body "$NEW_REFRESH"
echo "Token refreshed successfully"
else
echo "Token refresh failed: $RESPONSE"
exit 1
fi
env:
GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
```
## Output
CI reports mocked-test status, approved live-test mode, redacted request outcome, and cleanup/reconciliation result. It must not emit OAuth values, design content, signed URLs, or customer assets in logs or artifacts.
## Examples
Run MSW tests for every pull request. Run one approved synthetic-asset integration test only from a protected branch or environment, use a dedicated test OAuth client, delete/expire resulting artifacts, and fail closed if authorization, scope, or test cleanup evidence is missing.
## Error Handling
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Integration test 401 | Token expired | Run refresh workflow or re-authorize |
| Secret not found | Missing `gh secret set` | Add secret via CLI |
| Mock not matching | URL mismatch | Verify full `api.canva.com/rest/v1` prefix |
| Rate limited in CI | Parallel test runs | Serialize integration tests |
## Resources
- [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions)
- Canva API Reference
- [MSW for API Mocking](https://mswjs.io/)
## Next Steps
For deployment patterns, see `canva-deploy-integration`.
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