Canvas Lms MCP Local MCP Server
by fireiscoolsoloio.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-localv1.0.0
Student-focused Canvas LMS: 209 tools for grades, deadlines, submissions and study planning.
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Our reading of Canvas Lms MCP Local, from the data
Canvas Lms MCP Local is an MCP server from fireiscoolsolo, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (CANVAS_API_TOKEN); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Canvas Lms MCP Local MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp-local -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN='<canvas-api-token>' -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp-localInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-local"
],
"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-mcp-local": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-local"
],
"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-mcp-local": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-local"
],
"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-mcp-local": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-local"
],
"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 | — | Your school's Canvas address, e.g. https://yourschool.instructure.com |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Canvas Lms MCP Local MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp-local -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN='<canvas-api-token>' -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp-local. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Canvas Lms MCP Local require an API key?
Yes. It expects CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Canvas Lms MCP Local as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Canvas Lms MCP Local in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-local.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-14
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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