🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓

Name: 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓
Author: MisterCommand

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🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓 について

MCP server for accessing the Canvas LMS for students

#ai #mcp #canvas-lms #canvas-lms-api #llm #tool-calling #mcp-server

基本情報

カテゴリ

その他

ランタイム

node

トランスポート

stdio

公開者

MisterCommand

設定

以下の設定を使って、このサーバーを MCP 対応クライアントに追加してください。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-canvas-lms"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "key",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "https://..."
      },
      "transportType": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

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概要

What is 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates with the Canvas LMS API to let students access their Canvas resources—courses, announcements, and assignments—directly through an MCP‑compatible client.

How to use 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓?

Configure the server in your MCP client’s settings using npx -y mcp-canvas-lms and set the environment variables CANVAS_ACCESS_TOKEN (your Canvas API token) and CANVAS_BASE_URL (e.g., https://canvas.ust.hk). Once connected, invoke the provided tools (get_courses, get_announcements, get_assignments) to retrieve Canvas data.

Key features of 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓

get_courses – retrieves all courses for the current user.
get_announcements – fetches announcements from a course after a given date.
get_assignments – gets assignments from a course due before a specific date.
Uses stdio transport for easy integration with MCP clients.
Requires only a Canvas API token and base URL to connect.

Use cases of 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓

A student lists all their active Canvas courses.
A student checks recent announcements from a course.
A student retrieves upcoming assignments due before a deadline.
A developer builds an AI assistant that can fetch Canvas data on demand.

FAQ from 🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓

What environment variables are required?

CANVAS_ACCESS_TOKEN (your Canvas API token) and CANVAS_BASE_URL (the base URL of your Canvas instance, e.g., https://canvas.ust.hk).

How do I get a Canvas API token?

Create a new access token at sidebar > Profile > Settings (/profile/settings) > Approved Integrations > New Access Token. Your admin may disable this option, in which case you cannot create a token.