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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 Server

by smchase

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Python

Remote

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.

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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

Development

git clone https://github.com/smchase/piazza-mcp
cd piazza-mcp
uv sync --group dev

Use a local clone in your MCP client:

claude mcp add piazza-dev --env PIAZZA_EMAIL=you@school.ca --env PIAZZA_PASSWORD=your-password -- uv --directory /path/to/piazza-mcp run piazza-mcp

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