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Canvas Mcp

io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp · v0.1.3

Local-first MCP server for Canvas LMS. Stdio transport, no third-party broker.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add canvas-mcp -e CANVAS_BASE_URL=<CANVAS_BASE_URL> -e CANVAS_TOKEN=<CANVAS_TOKEN> -- uvx canvas-local-mcp==0.1.3
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp==0.1.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp==0.1.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp==0.1.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
CANVAS_BASE_URL
Required
Canvas institution root URL (no /api/v1 suffix), e.g. https://your-institution.instructure.com
CANVAS_TOKEN
Required, secret
Canvas personal access token (Account -> Settings -> Approved Integrations -> New Access Token)

Details

Package[email protected] (PYPI, stdio)
First published24 Jul 2026
Last updated24 Jul 2026
Registry nameio.github.admin978/canvas-mcp

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