canvas_create_quiz

Create and configure quizzes in Canvas courses by specifying title, type, time limit, due date, and publication status. Manage assessments directly via the Canvas MCP Server.

Instructions

Create a new quiz in a course

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`course_id`	Yes	ID of the course
`description`	No	Description of the quiz
`due_at`	No	Due date (ISO format)
`published`	No	Is the quiz published
`quiz_type`	No	Type of the quiz (e.g., graded)
`time_limit`	No	Time limit in minutes
`title`	Yes	Title of the quiz

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "course_id": {
      "description": "ID of the course",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "description": {
      "description": "Description of the quiz",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "due_at": {
      "description": "Due date (ISO format)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "published": {
      "description": "Is the quiz published",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "quiz_type": {
      "description": "Type of the quiz (e.g., graded)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "time_limit": {
      "description": "Time limit in minutes",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "title": {
      "description": "Title of the quiz",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "course_id",
    "title"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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