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Canvas LMS MCP

A community-built Model Context Protocol server for Canvas LMS that provides 211 tools for students to manage grades, deadlines, submissions, and study planning. It runs locally via stdio, requiring only Node.js and a Canvas API token, with no internet exposure or open ports.

Package and access

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Canvas LMS MCP logo, by FireiscoolsoloCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by Fireiscoolsolo
You need:You need Node.js 18+ and a Canvas account
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  • Popularity 1 GitHub star

What you can do with it

  • What-if grades, needed scores, weighted breakdowns and which assignments matter most
  • Week-ahead view, semester snapshot and every missing assignment across all courses in one call
  • Text, link and file submissions with a preview before sending
  • Full discussion threads in one request, plus inbox messages to instructors

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 1.1.3MIT
mcp-registry: io.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-local@1.1.3Source repositoryProject website
Last repository push
Latest release
v1.1.0
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Packages and installation

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canvas-lms-mcp-local 1.1.3

npm
canvas-lms-mcp-local package definition
{
  "version": "1.1.3",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "canvas-lms-mcp-local",
  "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": "Your school's Canvas address, e.g. https://yourschool.instructure.com"
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local@1.1.3"
      ],
      "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-canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local@1.1.3"
      ],
      "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-canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local@1.1.3"
      ],
      "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-canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local@1.1.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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