Canvas MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANVAS_BASE_URL | Yes | Base URL of the Canvas LMS instance | https://ciam.instructure.com |
| CANVAS_API_TOKEN | Yes | Canvas API token for authentication |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| canvas_selfA | Return the current Canvas user for the configured token. |
| canvas_coursesC | List Canvas courses visible to the configured token. |
| canvas_course_assignmentsC | List assignments for a Canvas course. |
| canvas_upcoming_eventsC | List upcoming Canvas calendar events. |
| canvas_todoA | List Canvas todo items for the current user. |
| canvas_course_modulesC | List modules and module items for a Canvas course. |
| canvas_course_pagesB | List wiki pages for a Canvas course. |
| canvas_course_filesB | List files for a Canvas course, optionally scoped to a folder. |
| canvas_submissionsC | List submissions for an assignment or visible course submissions. |
| canvas_raw_getC | Run a read-only GET against a Canvas /api/v1/... path. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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