Canvas LMS MCP Server

Name: Canvas LMS MCP Server
Author: ahnopologetic

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代码仓库

关于 Canvas LMS MCP Server

暂无概览

#canvas #canvas-lms #education #courses #assignments #planning #schedules

基本信息

分类

其他

许可证

MIT

运行时

python

传输方式

stdio

发布者

ahnopologetic

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-lms-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "your_canvas_api_token",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "https://your-institution.instructure.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

工具

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概览

What is Canvas LMS MCP Server?

Canvas LMS MCP Server is a minimal Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a bridge between AI systems (like Cursor) and the Canvas Learning Management System. It allows AI assistants to access educational data such as courses, assignments, grades, announcements, discussions, and more from a Canvas instance. The server is intended for students, instructors, and developers who want to query Canvas data through AI-powered tools.

How to use Canvas LMS MCP Server?

Install the server via uvx (recommended) or from source. Set the CANVAS_API_TOKEN and CANVAS_BASE_URL environment variables (the API token is obtained from Canvas account settings). Start the server with uv run src/canvas_lms_mcp/main.py or canvas-lms-mcp if installed as a tool. Then configure any MCP‑compatible client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) with the JSON config specifying the command uvx and arguments ["canvas-lms-mcp"] plus the required environment variables.

Key features of Canvas LMS MCP Server

List enrolled courses and get course details, syllabus, modules, and module items
Retrieve assignments with optional submission status and grade weighting
Get course pages, submissions with grades, and announcements across courses
List and view discussion topics and full threads
Access calendar events with date filtering and planner items
View enrollments with grades, quizzes (classic only), and files
Get course navigation tabs and favorite courses

Use cases of Canvas LMS MCP Server

Ask your AI assistant “What assignments do I have due next week?”
Request the syllabus for a specific course
Retrieve recent announcements posted across multiple courses
Get your current grades and submission feedback
Check your schedule or planner items for a given date range

FAQ from Canvas LMS MCP Server

What clients does Canvas LMS MCP Server work with?

It works with any client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and others.

What are the prerequisites to run the server?

You need Python 3.13+, a Canvas API token, and the uv package manager (recommended).

How do I obtain a Canvas API token?

Go to Canvas → Account → Settings → New Access Token to generate one.

Does the server work with New Quizzes (quiz_lti)?

No; the quiz tools only work with Classic Quizzes, not New Quizzes.

Are there any known limitations?

The list_files function may return a 403 error for student accounts, depending on institution permissions. However, get_file can still retrieve a file if you know its ID.

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