MCP server for Canvas LMS API — student-focused tools for Claude
MCP server for Canvas LMS API — student-focused tools for Claude
Connect Claude to your Canvas LMS. Ask natural questions like "What assignments do I have due this week?" or "What's my current grade in Biology?" and get real answers pulled directly from your Canvas account.
Once Canvas Api MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:
list_courses — List all your active coursesget_course — Full details for a course (including syllabus)list_assignments — All assignments for a course with due dates and point valuesget_assignment — Full assignment details including descriptionlist_upcoming_assignments — Assignments due in the next N days across all your coursesget_grades — Your current and final grade for a courselist_submissions — Submission status for every assignment in a courselist_announcements — Recent announcements for a courselist_discussions — Discussion topics for a courselist_calendar_events — Upcoming events and due dates in a date rangelist_files — Files available in a course with download linksCompare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| list_courses | List all your active courses |
| get_course | Full details for a course (including syllabus) |
| list_assignments | All assignments for a course with due dates and point values |
| get_assignment | Full assignment details including description |
| list_upcoming_assignments | Assignments due in the next N days across all your courses |
| get_grades | Your current and final grade for a course |
| list_submissions | Submission status for every assignment in a course |
| list_announcements | Recent announcements for a course |
| list_discussions | Discussion topics for a course |
| list_calendar_events | Upcoming events and due dates in a date range |
| list_files | Files available in a course with download links |
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/Canvas-API-MCP/dist/index.js"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_TOKEN",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "https://yourschool.instructure.com"
}
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| CANVAS_TOKEN | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
| CANVAS_BASE_URL | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
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