# @striderlabs/mcp-coursera

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org) — search courses, get details, enroll, track progress, and view certificates.

## Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `search_courses` | Search courses by topic, skill, difficulty level |
| `get_course_details` | Get full course info: syllabus, duration, instructor, reviews |
| `enroll_course` | Enroll in a course (requires login) |
| `get_my_courses` | List enrolled courses and progress |
| `get_certificates` | View earned certificates |

## Requirements

- Node.js 18+
- [Playwright](https://playwright.dev) (installed automatically)

## Installation

```bash
npm install @striderlabs/mcp-coursera
# Install browser binaries
npx playwright install chromium
```

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `BROWSERBASE_CDP_URL` | Optional | Browserbase CDP endpoint for cloud browsers |
| `COURSERA_EMAIL` | For auth tools | Your Coursera account email |
| `COURSERA_PASSWORD` | For auth tools | Your Coursera account password |

### Claude Desktop / MCP Client

Add to your MCP client config (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coursera": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-coursera"],
      "env": {
        "COURSERA_EMAIL": "your@email.com",
        "COURSERA_PASSWORD": "yourpassword",
        "BROWSERBASE_CDP_URL": "wss://connect.browserbase.com?apiKey=YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### With Browserbase (Cloud Browsers)

[Browserbase](https://www.browserbase.com) provides cloud browser infrastructure. Set `BROWSERBASE_CDP_URL` to connect:

```bash
BROWSERBASE_CDP_URL="wss://connect.browserbase.com?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY" npx @striderlabs/mcp-coursera
```

Without `BROWSERBASE_CDP_URL`, a local Chromium instance is launched.

## Usage Examples

### Search for Courses

```
search_courses(query="machine learning", difficulty="beginner", limit=5)
```

### Get Course Details

```
get_course_details(course_url="https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning")
```

### Enroll in a Course

```
enroll_course(course_url="https://www.coursera.org/learn/python")
```

### Check Progress

```
get_my_courses()
```

### View Certificates

```
get_certificates()
```

## Authentication

Tools that access personal data (`enroll_course`, `get_my_courses`, `get_certificates`) require Coursera credentials. Provide them via:

1. **Environment variables** (recommended): `COURSERA_EMAIL` and `COURSERA_PASSWORD`
2. **Tool arguments**: Pass `email` and `password` directly in the tool call

Credentials are never stored or transmitted beyond the browser session.

## Development

```bash
git clone <repo>
cd mcp-coursera
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run build
npm start
```

## License

MIT