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Canvas API MCP

MCP server exposing the Canvas LMS REST API (1,116 endpoints) for AI assistants

Details

Transport: stdio
Latest version: 1.1.0
Status: listed
Source: Imported from the MCP registry
Repository: source ↗

Versions

1.1.0 release date unknown

Install

Add to Cursor or pick your client:

Needs env vars: CANVAS_BASE_URL , CANVAS_TOKEN — replace the <placeholders> with your values.

claude mcp add io-github-johannsenlum-canvas-api-mcp --env CANVAS_BASE_URL=<CANVAS_BASE_URL> --env CANVAS_TOKEN=<CANVAS_TOKEN> -- uvx canvas-api-mcp

One-click above, or in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-johannsenlum-canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

In claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config), then restart:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-johannsenlum-canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config entry, any MCP client:

{
  "command": "uvx",
  "args": [
    "canvas-api-mcp"
  ],
  "env": {
    "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
    "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_TOKEN>"
  }
}

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