edstem-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED_REGION | No | The Ed Discussion region (e.g., us, au). | us |
| ED_API_TOKEN | Yes | Your Ed Discussion API token. Get one at https://edstem.org/us/settings/api-tokens |
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 | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_userB | Get authenticated user info and enrolled courses |
| list_threadsC | List discussion threads in a course |
| get_threadA | Get a thread by global ID, including all comments and answers |
| get_course_threadA | Get a thread by its course-local number (the # shown in the Ed UI) |
| search_threadsB | Search threads in a course by title, content, or category |
| post_threadB | Create a new discussion thread. Content can be markdown (auto-converted to Ed XML). |
| edit_threadC | Edit an existing thread. Only provided fields are updated. |
| lock_threadB | Lock a thread (prevent new replies) |
| unlock_threadC | Unlock a thread |
| pin_threadC | Pin a thread to the top |
| unpin_threadC | Unpin a thread |
| endorse_threadC | Endorse a thread (staff) |
| unendorse_threadC | Remove endorsement from a thread |
| star_threadC | Star/bookmark a thread |
| unstar_threadC | Remove star from a thread |
| post_commentB | Post a comment or answer on a thread. Content can be markdown. |
| reply_to_commentC | Reply to an existing comment |
| endorse_commentC | Endorse a comment (staff) |
| unendorse_commentC | Remove endorsement from a comment |
| accept_answerA | Accept a comment as the answer to a question thread |
| list_usersA | List all users enrolled in a course (requires staff/admin) |
| list_user_activityB | List a user's recent threads and comments in a course |
| upload_file_from_urlA | Upload a file to Ed from a URL, returns the static file link |
| format_contentA | Convert markdown text to Ed Discussion XML format (preview, no API call) |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| check_assignment | Look up assignment details, requirements, and staff clarifications |
| unanswered_questions | List unresolved questions in a course |
| my_activity | Show your recent posts and comments in a course |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| user-info | |
| courses |
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