Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides tools for interacting with the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), allowing AI assistants to list courses with enrollment filtering, search for assignments across multiple courses, and retrieve detailed assignment information.

How do I use Canvas MCP Server?

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., "@Canvas MCP Server What assignments do I have 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.

Canvas MCP Server

This is a stream http transport Canvas LMS mcp server. A nice fancy bit of goblygook that just means its a remote integration you can plug into chatgpt, claude, poke, or anywhere else that supports mcp. If you want to try the hosted version its over at canvas.dunkirk.sh or feel free to self host!

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Generate encryption key
bun run generate-key

# Copy and configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Add the generated encryption key to .env

# Run development server
bun dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to connect your Canvas account.

MCP Tools

list_courses: List Canvas courses with enrollment filtering
search_assignments: Search assignments across courses
get_assignment: Get detailed assignment information

Client Configuration

After connecting your Canvas account, add this to Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas": {
      "url": "https://canvas.dunkirk.sh/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_MCP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}