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Canvas Lms Mcp Server

io.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-server · v1.4.1

Self-hosted Canvas LMS for every device: 237 student tools over HTTP with OAuth and phone alerts.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp-server -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN=<CANVAS_API_TOKEN> -e CANVAS_BASE_URL=<CANVAS_BASE_URL> -- npx -y [email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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_API_TOKEN
Required, secret
Canvas personal access token (Account > Settings > Approved Integrations > New Access Token)
CANVAS_BASE_URL
Required
Your school's Canvas address, e.g. https://yourschool.instructure.com

Details

Package[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published10 Nov 2026
Last updated10 Nov 2026
Registry nameio.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-server

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