search_course_files
Search for files in a Canvas course by name, extension, or folder to preview results before downloading.
Instructions
Search for files in a Canvas course by name, extension, or folder.
Use this as a preview step before downloading — show the user what would be downloaded and let them confirm.
Args: course_id: The Canvas course ID. query: Case-insensitive substring to match in file display name or filename. file_type: File extension to filter by (e.g. "pdf", "docx"). Leading dot is stripped. folder: Case-insensitive substring to match in the Canvas folder path.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_id | Yes | ||
| query | No | ||
| file_type | No | ||
| folder | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |