🎓 Canvas LMS MCP Server 🎓

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.

What transport does the server use?

It uses stdio transport, as indicated in the installation configuration.

What runtime does it require?

The server is a Node.js project (you need npm/npx to run the installation command npx -y mcp-canvas-lms).

Can I use this server with any Canvas instance?

Yes, by setting CANVAS_BASE_URL to the base URL of your institution’s Canvas instance.