name: Tool Addition Request
description: Request a new MCP tool for Canvas LMS integration
title: "[Tool]: "
labels: ["enhancement", "new-tool"]
body:
- type: markdown
attributes:
value: |
Request a new MCP tool for Canvas LMS operations. This template helps ensure all necessary details are provided.
- type: input
id: tool-name
attributes:
label: Proposed Tool Name
description: What should this tool be called? Follow naming pattern `{action}_{entity}[_{specifier}]`
placeholder: "e.g., list_rubrics, get_grade_history, create_quiz"
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: purpose
attributes:
label: Tool Purpose
description: What does this tool do? Provide a clear, concise description
placeholder: "This tool retrieves... / This tool allows users to..."
validations:
required: true
- type: dropdown
id: user-type
attributes:
label: Target User Type
description: Who would use this tool?
options:
- Students
- Educators/Instructors
- Administrators
- Developers
- Shared (Students & Educators)
- All Users
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: canvas-api
attributes:
label: Canvas API Endpoint(s)
description: Which Canvas API endpoint(s) would this tool use?
placeholder: |
GET /api/v1/courses/:course_id/rubrics
Documentation: https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/rubrics.html
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: parameters
attributes:
label: Tool Parameters
description: What parameters should this tool accept?
placeholder: |
- course_id (required): Course identifier
- rubric_id (optional): Specific rubric ID
- include_archived (optional): Include archived rubrics
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: return-value
attributes:
label: Expected Return Value
description: What should this tool return?
placeholder: |
JSON object containing:
- rubric_id
- title
- criteria (array)
- points_possible
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: use-cases
attributes:
label: Use Cases
description: Provide specific examples of when/how this tool would be used
placeholder: |
1. "Show me the rubric for Assignment 3"
2. "List all rubrics in BADM 350"
3. "Get grading criteria for peer review assignment"
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: example-prompt
attributes:
label: Example User Prompt
description: How would a user invoke this tool in natural language?
placeholder: '"Show me the rubric for the final project in CS 101"'
validations:
required: true
- type: dropdown
id: complexity
attributes:
label: Implementation Complexity
description: How complex do you think this tool would be to implement?
options:
- Simple (single API call, basic parameters)
- Moderate (multiple API calls, some data processing)
- Complex (extensive logic, multiple endpoints, analytics)
- Unknown
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
id: related-tools
attributes:
label: Related Existing Tools
description: Are there similar tools already in Canvas MCP?
placeholder: |
Similar to:
- list_assignments (same pattern, different entity)
- get_assignment_details (related workflow)
- type: checkboxes
id: requirements
attributes:
label: Additional Requirements
description: Check all that apply
options:
- label: This tool requires pagination support
- label: This tool modifies data (POST/PUT/DELETE)
- label: This tool requires special permissions
- label: This tool should support bulk operations
- label: This tool handles sensitive student data (needs anonymization)
- type: textarea
id: permissions
attributes:
label: Canvas Permissions Required
description: What Canvas permissions are needed to use this tool?
placeholder: |
- Read access to course rubrics
- No special permissions (available to all enrolled users)
- Requires instructor/TA role
- type: textarea
id: additional
attributes:
label: Additional Context
description: Any other details, edge cases, or considerations
placeholder: Screenshots, Canvas documentation links, etc.
- type: checkboxes
id: checklist
attributes:
label: Pre-submission Checklist
options:
- label: I have verified this Canvas API endpoint exists in Canvas documentation
required: true
- label: I have searched for existing tools with similar functionality
required: true
- label: This tool aligns with Canvas MCP's architecture and patterns
required: false
