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canvas-lms-mcp
CommunityMCP server by bruchris · updated · ★ 10 · 1.4k downloads a week
TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS — 183 tools across 42 domains. canvas-lms-mcp is a community project by bruchris, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
CANVAS_API_TOKENEnvironment variable, secret | Required | Canvas personal access token (Account → Settings → Approved Integrations → New Access Token) |
CANVAS_BASE_URLEnvironment variable | Required | Canvas instance base URL, origin only with no path, e.g. https://school.instructure.com |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install canvas-lms-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN=YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN -e CANVAS_BASE_URL=YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add canvas-lms-mcp --env CANVAS_API_TOKEN=YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN --env CANVAS_BASE_URL=YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add canvas-lms-mcp npx -y canvas-lms-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the canvas-lms-mcp block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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canvas-lms-mcp: common questions
How do I install canvas-lms-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN=YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN -e CANVAS_BASE_URL=YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is canvas-lms-mcp the official server?
canvas-lms-mcp is a community project by bruchris, not verified by a company domain.
Is canvas-lms-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is canvas-lms-mcp safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to canvas-lms-mcp?
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Does canvas-lms-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.