Canvas Lms MCP Server
by bruchrisio.github.bruchris/canvas-lms-mcpv1.32.1
TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS — 167 tools across 42 domains.
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Install Canvas Lms MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add canvas-lms -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN='<canvas-api-token>' -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<canvas-api-token>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<canvas-api-token>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"canvas-lms": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<canvas-api-token>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<canvas-api-token>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANVAS_API_TOKEN | yes | yes | Canvas personal access token (Account → Settings → Approved Integrations → New Access Token) |
| CANVAS_BASE_URL | yes | — | Canvas instance base URL, origin only with no path, e.g. https://school.instructure.com |
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Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · canvas-lms-mcp-v1.32.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.32.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Canvas Lms MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add canvas-lms -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN='<canvas-api-token>' -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Canvas Lms require an API key?
Yes. It expects CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Canvas Lms as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Canvas Lms in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp.