Connects to the Canvas LMS API to provide tools for managing courses, deadlines, grades, content, communication, and planning.
Enables exporting schedules as .ics files compatible with Google Calendar.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Canvas MCP what assignments are due this week?"
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.
MCP server for Claude Desktop that connects to the Canvas LMS API. Ask Claude about your courses, deadlines, grades, and feedback directly from your chat interface.
Canvas MCP exposes 29 tools across six categories: courses, deadlines, grades, content, communication, and planning. Once connected, you can ask Claude things like "what assignments are due this week" or "how am I doing in my algorithms course" and get answers pulled directly from Canvas.
Deadlines are classified into four urgency levels: critical, urgent, attention, and okay. You can export your schedule as an .ics file compatible with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. Twelve pre-built prompts cover the most common study workflows, including a morning briefing and a catch-up plan.
Currently configured for Fontys. Other institutions can be added via the CANVAS_BASE_URL environment variable.
Related MCP server: Canvas LMS MCP Server
Option 1: one-click install
Download canvas-mcp-1.1.0.dxt from releases and open it in Claude Desktop.
Option 2: manual
git clone https://github.com/mehdi6132/canvas-mcp
cd canvas-mcp
npm installAdd to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/canvas-mcp/index.js"],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "https://canvas.fontys.nl"
}
}
}
}Get your Canvas API token at Account > Settings > New Access Token.
Exporteer deadlines als .ics kalenderbestand voor Google Calendar, Apple Calendar of Outlook
Inputs: days, courseId, onlyOpen.
Haal alle aankondigingen op across alle vakken, gesorteerd op datum
Inputs: days.
Haal alle vakken op inclusief afgeronde, met metadata zoals semester, status en cijfer
Inputs: includeCompleted.
Haal alle feedback op across alle vakken, chronologisch gesorteerd
Inputs: days.
Haal volledige details op van een opdracht: beschrijving, rubric, deadlines, submission requirements
Inputs: courseId (required), assignmentId (required).
Haal de feedback van de docent op voor een specifieke opdracht
Inputs: courseId (required), assignmentId (required).
Haal de rubric criteria op van een opdracht
Inputs: courseId (required), assignmentId (required).
Haal aankondigingen op voor een specifiek vak
Inputs: courseId (required), limit.
Haal alle events en deadlines op van een vak in kalenderformaat
Inputs: courseId, days.
Haal alle bestanden van een vak op, filterbaar op type (pdf, docx, etc)
Inputs: courseId (required), contentType.
Haal een compleet overzicht op van één vak: modules, paginas, opdrachten, aankondigingen en cijfers in één call
Inputs: courseId (required).
Haal de docenten en medestudenten van een vak op
Inputs: courseId (required), enrollmentType.
Haal de syllabus inhoud op van een vak
Inputs: courseId (required).
Haal discussie posts op van een vak
Inputs: courseId (required), limit.
Haal je Canvas inbox berichten op
Inputs: scope, limit.
Bekijk de leerdoelen van een vak
Inputs: courseId (required).
Haal gemiste deadlines op: opdrachten die te laat of niet ingeleverd zijn
Inputs: no named parameters.
Haal alle content van een module op inclusief pagina-inhoud, niet alleen titels
Inputs: courseId (required), moduleId (required), includePageContent.
Haal jouw cijfers op per vak, inclusief individuele opdracht scores
Inputs: courseId.
Haal de inhoud op van een Canvas pagina via de page slug/URL
Inputs: courseId (required), pageUrl (required).
Bekijk de resultaten van gemaakte quizzen
Inputs: courseId (required).
Bekijk wat er de afgelopen X dagen is aangepast of toegevoegd op Canvas
Inputs: days.
Haal jouw rubric scores op per criterium voor een beoordeelde opdracht
Inputs: courseId (required), assignmentId (required).
Bekijk jouw studievoortgang per vak: hoeveel modules bekeken, opdrachten gedaan, cijfer status
Inputs: courseId.
Bekijk per vak de submission status: wat is ingeleverd, wat staat open, wat is te laat
Inputs: courseId (required).
Haal alleen nieuwe/ongelezen aankondigingen op
Inputs: no named parameters.
Haal alleen nieuwe/ongelezen feedback op die je nog niet hebt verwerkt
Inputs: no named parameters.
Haal aankomende deadlines op across alle vakken, gesorteerd op datum met urgentie-indicatie
Inputs: days.
Zoek door ALLES: paginas, modules, opdrachten, aankondigingen en bestanden across alle vakken
Inputs: query (required), courseId.
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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Scored across 29 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but there is some overlap between overview tools (e.g., get-course-overview vs. get-module-content, get-study-progress) and get-all-* vs. get-unread-* tools. Descriptions help differentiate them, but ambiguity is possible.
The vast majority of tools follow a consistent 'get-*' pattern with hyphens. However, 'export-to-calendar' and 'search-all-content' break the pattern, which slightly reduces consistency.
29 tools is on the higher side but appropriate for the Canvas platform's feature set. Each tool covers a distinct aspect of course information, making the count reasonable.
The tool set provides comprehensive read access to courses, assignments, announcements, grades, files, discussions, and more. It lacks write capabilities and some advanced features (e.g., group management, assignment submission), but covers the core student-facing needs.
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