Canvas Lms Mcp

Overview

Canvas Lms Mcp is a TypeScript MCP server that connects Canvas LMS to AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. It provides 165 tools across 42 domains, letting Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP clients interact with Canvas LMS directly without switching between applications.

The server runs locally via the npm package canvas-lms-mcp. Installation is simple using npx -y canvas-lms-mcp. You'll need to provide two environment variables: CANVAS_API_TOKEN and CANVAS_BASE_URL for API authentication. The latest release is v1.27.6, distributed under the MIT license with source code available at bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp on GitHub.

Canvas Lms Mcp appears in the Design category on mcp.site and works with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, claim your listing to verify ownership and keep information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas_lms_mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<canvas-api-token>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL