canvas_get_user_profile
Retrieve the current user's profile details directly from the Canvas Learning Management System API using this tool. Streamline profile data access for managing courses, enrollments, and grades efficiently.
Instructions
Get current user's profile
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/client.ts:585-588 (handler)Core implementation of the user profile retrieval via Canvas API GET /users/self/profile
async getUserProfile(): Promise<CanvasUserProfile> { const response = await this.client.get('/users/self/profile'); return response.data; } - src/index.ts:1325-1330 (handler)MCP server tool handler that calls CanvasClient.getUserProfile() and returns JSON-formatted response
case "canvas_get_user_profile": { const profile = await this.client.getUserProfile(); return { content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(profile, null, 2) }] }; } - src/index.ts:412-419 (registration)Tool registration entry in TOOLS array defining name, description, and empty input schema
name: "canvas_get_user_profile", description: "Get current user's profile", inputSchema: { type: "object", properties: {}, required: [] } }, - src/types.ts:52-66 (schema)TypeScript interface defining the structure of the Canvas user profile response
export interface CanvasUserProfile { id: number; name: string; sortable_name: string; short_name: string; sis_user_id: string | null; login_id: string; avatar_url: string; primary_email: string; locale: string; bio: string | null; title?: string; time_zone?: string; calendar?: any; }