Canvas MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANVAS_BASE_URL | Yes | The base URL of your Canvas instance (e.g., https://your-canvas-instance.com) | |
| CANVAS_ACCESS_TOKEN | Yes | Your Canvas API access token |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_user_coursesC | Get courses for a specific user with optional grading count |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get-user-courses-help | Get help with retrieving user courses |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion or overlap between tools. The tool has a clear, specific purpose focused on retrieving user courses, leaving no ambiguity for an agent to misselect.
The single tool name follows a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_user_courses), making it predictable and readable. There are no other tools to compare against, so no inconsistency can arise.
One tool is too few for a server named 'Canvas MCP Server', which suggests a broader educational platform scope (e.g., courses, assignments, grades). This minimal set severely limits functionality and feels incomplete for the implied domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a Canvas server, covering only user course retrieval. There are obvious gaps: no CRUD operations for courses, assignments, submissions, or grades, and no ability to create, update, or delete resources, which will cause significant agent failures.