SERVER

Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition

Rank #26,459

io.github.Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-local

Student-focused Canvas LMS: 209 tools for grades, deadlines, submissions and study planning.

2 versions

1 GitHub stars

by Fireiscoolsolo (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Oct 14, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 21, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition

Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Fireiscoolsolo. It ranks #26,459 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 21, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

CANVAS_API_TOKEN · required
CANVAS_BASE_URL · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp-local -e "CANVAS_API_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>" -e "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>" -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcp-local

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.canvas-lms-mcp-local]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "canvas-lms-mcp-local"]

[mcp_servers.canvas-lms-mcp-local.env]
CANVAS_API_TOKEN = "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>"
CANVAS_BASE_URL = "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by Fireiscoolsolo

Canvas LMS MCP – Remote Edition#39,626

View all Fireiscoolsolo servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Canvas LMS MCP – Local Editionyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 14, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 21, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 22, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 15, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Oct 22, 2026 · still listed

Do you maintain Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition? to correct or enrich this profile.

VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Oct 21, 2026
1.0.0	Oct 14, 2026

STANDING

#26,459of 150,963 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 124,504 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

BADGE

Show your rank

Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.

Markdown

[![MCP Toplist](https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.Fireiscoolsolo%2Fcanvas-lms-mcp-local.svg)](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.Fireiscoolsolo%2Fcanvas-lms-mcp-local)

HTML

<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.Fireiscoolsolo%2Fcanvas-lms-mcp-local"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.Fireiscoolsolo%2Fcanvas-lms-mcp-local.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 25% of 150,963" /></a>

Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition?: Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition is maintained by Fireiscoolsolo, which publishes 2 MCP servers (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition, most recently published on Oct 21, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition?: The source code for Canvas LMS MCP – Local Edition is hosted at github.com/Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-local.

Used in projects

Do you run this server?

Community projects list the MCP servers behind real agents and apps. Publish yours and this page will link to it.

EXPLORE

All MCP Servers Official MCP Servers GitHub MCP Servers Best MCP Servers Most Active MCP Servers New MCP Servers Best New MCP Servers