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Canvas LMS MCP Server

A self-hosted Model Context Protocol server providing AI assistants with comprehensive access to Canvas LMS. It features 211 tools for grade intelligence, assignment submission, discussion management, and content retrieval. The remote edition supports multi-device access via an ngrok tunnel with OAuth 2.1 authentication and automatic failover across multiple computers.

Package and access

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Canvas LMS MCP Server logo, by FireiscoolsoloCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by Fireiscoolsolo
You need:You need Node.js 18+, a Canvas account and a free ngrok account.In Canvas, go to Account → Settings → Approved Integrations → + New Access Token .
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  • Popularity 1 GitHub star

What you can do with it

  • Calculate what-if scores and weighted grade breakdowns
  • Submit assignments with dry-run previews
  • Pull entire discussion threads and message instructors
  • Export course content including .imscc archives

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 1.2.3MIT
mcp-registry: io.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-server@1.2.3Source repositoryProject website
Last repository push
Latest release
v1.2.0
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Packages and installation

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canvas-lms-mcp-remote 1.2.3

npm
canvas-lms-mcp-remote package definition
{
  "version": "1.2.3",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "canvas-lms-mcp-remote",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "packageArguments": [
    {
      "type": "positional",
      "value": "--stdio"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Tools

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-remote@1.2.3",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "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-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-remote@1.2.3",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "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-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-remote@1.2.3",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "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-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-remote@1.2.3",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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