Canvas Assignment Assistant
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANVAS_DOMAIN | Yes | Your Canvas institution's domain (e.g., canvas.youruniversity.edu) | |
| CANVAS_API_TOKEN | Yes | Your Canvas API access token |
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_courses | Lists all courses you are enrolled in, with options to filter by active, completed, or all courses. |
| canvas_list_active_courses | Lists only your active/current courses using the dashboard API. Much faster than list_courses. |
| search_assignments | Searches for assignments across all courses based on title, description, due dates, and course filters. |
| get_assignment | Retrieves detailed information about a specific assignment, including its description, submission requirements, and embedded links. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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