Canvas Local MCP Server

by admin978io.github.admin978/canvas-mcpv0.1.3

Local-first Canvas LMS access: courses, assignments, modules, announcements, grades, planner items, upcoming events, to-dos and bulk file download.

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Install Canvas Local MCP server

claude mcp add canvas-local -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -e CANVAS_TOKEN='<canvas-token>' -- uvx canvas-local-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<canvas-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<canvas-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<canvas-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<canvas-base-url>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<canvas-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CANVAS_BASE_URL	yes	—	Canvas institution root URL (no /api/v1 suffix), e.g. https://your-institution.instructure.com
CANVAS_TOKEN	yes	yes	Canvas personal access token (Account -> Settings -> Approved Integrations -> New Access Token)

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-24 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-24 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Canvas Local MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add canvas-local -e CANVAS_BASE_URL='<canvas-base-url>' -e CANVAS_TOKEN='<canvas-token>' -- uvx canvas-local-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Canvas Local require an API key?

Yes. It expects CANVAS_BASE_URL, CANVAS_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Canvas Local as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Canvas Local in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp.