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Canvas LMS MCP

A TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS providing 187 tools across 42 domains. It allows AI agents to read courses, assignments, submissions, rubrics, and quizzes, as well as grade, comment, manage course content, and handle Canvas admin workflows. It supports stdio, HTTP, and library import deployment modes.

Package and access

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Canvas LMS MCP logo, by bruchrisCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by bruchris
You need:paste your Canvas API token and Canvas base URL
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  • Popularity 10 GitHub stars

What you can do with it

  • Read courses and assignments
  • Grade and comment on submissions
  • Manage course content and quizzes
  • Handle Canvas admin workflows

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 2.11.1MIT
mcp-registry: io.github.bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp@2.11.1Source repository
Last repository push
Latest release
canvas-lms-mcp-v2.11.1
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Packages and installation

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canvas-lms-mcp 2.11.1

npmnpx
canvas-lms-mcp package definition
{
  "version": "2.11.1",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "canvas-lms-mcp",
  "runtimeHint": "npx",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "Canvas personal access token (Account → Settings → Approved Integrations → New Access Token)"
    },
    {
      "name": "CANVAS_BASE_URL",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "Canvas instance base URL, origin only with no path, e.g. https://school.instructure.com"
    }
  ]
}

Tools

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp@2.11.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp@2.11.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp@2.11.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp@2.11.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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