Interact with Canvas LMS using AI. Manage courses, assignments, grades, quizzes, students, modules, and more — directly from Claude or any MCP-compatible client
Overview
MCP Canvas LMS for Teachers
Connect Claude and other AI agents to your Canvas LMS institution. Automate grading workflows, manage assignments, communicate with students, and more.
Features
- List and manage courses, modules, and files
- Create and update assignments and quizzes
- View and submit grades and rubrics
- Manage student groups
- Access calendar events
- Send announcements and messages
Setup
Requirements
- Node.js >= 18
- A Canvas LMS API token (how to get one)
Configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@charlie.act7/canvas-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_API_DOMAIN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_DOMAIN>"
}
}
}
}
Replace <YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN> with your token and <YOUR_CANVAS_DOMAIN> with your institution's URL (e.g.
https://canvas.myschool.edu).
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@charlie.act7/canvas-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_API_DOMAIN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_DOMAIN>"
}
}
}
}