Claude Canvas MCP
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A Claude desktop MCP server for controlling the Canvas LMS REST API
Explore
- List active courses and their details
- Retrieve course modules, pages, and content
- View assignments, quizzes, and discussions
- Access student enrollment information
- Post announcements and comments
- View submission details and grades
- Upload and download files
- Manage rubrics and grades
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- A Canvas API token
- Canvas instance URL (defaults to "http://canvas.docker/")
- Claude Desktop application
cp .env.example .env
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude to interact with Canvas LMS. This server provides tools for managing courses, announcements, assignments, students, and more through the Canvas API.
Features
- List active courses and their details
- Retrieve course modules, pages, and content
- View assignments, quizzes, and discussions
- Access student enrollment information
- Post announcements and comments
- View submission details and grades
- Upload and download files
- Manage rubrics and grades
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- A Canvas API token
- Canvas instance URL (defaults to "http://canvas.docker/")
- Claude Desktop application
Installation
1. Clone this repository and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/johnnyrobot/claude-canvas-mcp.git
cd claude-canvas-mcp
npm install
2. Build the TypeScript project:
npm run build
3. Configure your environment variables:
```bash
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