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MCP Canvas Lms
DMontgomery40/mcp-canvas-lms
This project is an independent MCP server for Canvas LMS APIs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Instructure or Canvas.
Install
npx -y canvas-mcp-serverClient configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_DOMAIN": "<CANVAS_DOMAIN>"
}
}
}
}Environment variables
CANVAS_API_TOKENCANVAS_DOMAINMCP_HTTP_HOSTMCP_HTTP_PATH- GitHub stars
- 8
- Author
- @DMontgomery40
- Category
- Developer Tools, Education & Learning
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
About MCP Canvas Lms
In June 2025, during development of this MCP, I identified a Broken Access Control issue in the Canvas environment at bootcampspot.instructure.com. The issue exposed personally identifiable information for other students enrolled in my course.
Features
Course Management: Access all courses, syllabi, and course materials
Assignment Workflow: View, submit (text/URL/files), and track assignments
Communication: Participate in discussions, read announcements, send messages
Progress Tracking: Monitor grades, module completion, and calendar events
Quizzes: Take quizzes, view results and feedback
File Access: Browse and download course files and resources
Course Creation: Create and manage course structure (now with proper account support)
Grading: Grade submissions, provide feedback, manage rubrics
User Management: Enroll students, manage permissions
Content Management: Create assignments, quizzes, discussions
Tools (34)
canvas_health_check
Check API connectivity
canvas_get_course
Get detailed course info
canvas_get_assignment
Get assignment details
canvas_submit_assignment
Submit assignment work
canvas_get_submission
Check submission status
canvas_get_module
Get module details
canvas_mark_module_item_complete
Mark items complete
canvas_get_discussion_topic
Get discussion details
canvas_post_to_discussion
Post to discussions
canvas_get_user_grades
Get your grades
canvas_get_course_grades
Get course-specific grades
canvas_get_dashboard
Get dashboard info
canvas_get_dashboard_cards
Get course cards
canvas_get_upcoming_assignments
Get due dates
canvas_get_file
Get file details
canvas_get_page
Get page content
canvas_get_conversation
Get conversation details
canvas_create_conversation
Send messages
canvas_get_syllabus
Get course syllabus
canvas_get_user_profile
Get user profile
canvas_update_user_profile
Update profile
canvas_create_course
Create new courses (FIXED: now requires account_id)
canvas_update_course
Update course settings
canvas_create_assignment
Create assignments
canvas_update_assignment
Update assignments
canvas_submit_grade
Grade submissions
canvas_enroll_user
Enroll students
canvas_get_quiz
Get quiz details
canvas_create_quiz
Create quizzes
canvas_start_quiz_attempt
Start quiz attempts
canvas_get_rubric
Get rubric details
canvas_get_account
Get account details
canvas_create_user
Create new users in accounts
canvas_create_account_report
Generate account reports
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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