How do I use Piazza MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Piazza MCP Server search for posts about the project 1 deadline" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

piazza-mcp

An MCP server that lets AI agents browse your Piazza course forums — search posts, read questions/answers, and discover relevant course content.

Install

Requires uv (brew install uv).

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user piazza --env PIAZZA_EMAIL=you@school.ca --env PIAZZA_PASSWORD=your-password -- uvx piazza-mcp@latest

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{ "mcp": { "servers": { "piazza": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["piazza-mcp@latest"], "env": { "PIAZZA_EMAIL": "you@school.ca", "PIAZZA_PASSWORD": "your-password" } } } } }

Credentials are your Piazza login email and password.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_classes()`	List active enrolled Piazza classes
`set_class(network_id)`	Select a class, get available folders
`search_posts(query, folder, limit)`	Search by keyword, folder, or both
`get_post(post_number)`	Read full post with answers and follow-ups