Who maintains Canvas API MCP?

Canvas API MCP is maintained by JohannsenLum, which publishes 3 MCP servers (11 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.

Is Canvas API MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?

Yes — Canvas API MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.

How many versions does Canvas API MCP have?

MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of Canvas API MCP, most recently published on Aug 12, 2026.

Where can I find the source code for Canvas API MCP?

The source code for Canvas API MCP is hosted at github.com/JohannsenLum/canvas-api-mcp.

SERVER

Canvas API MCP

Rank #4,641

io.github.JohannsenLum/canvas-api-mcp

MCP server exposing the Canvas LMS REST API (1,116 endpoints) for AI assistants

6 versions

2 GitHub stars

by JohannsenLum (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 7, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 12, 2026

OVERVIEW

Canvas API MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by JohannsenLum. It ranks #4,641 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Canvas API MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 7, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 12, 2026.

STANDING

#4,641of 115,460 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 110,819 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Canvas API MCP

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add canvas-api-mcp -e "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>" -e "CANVAS_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_TOKEN>" -e "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES=<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>" -- uvx canvas-api-mcp

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.canvas-api-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["canvas-api-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.canvas-api-mcp.env]
CANVAS_BASE_URL = "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
CANVAS_TOKEN = "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
CANVAS_MAX_PAGES = "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES": "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES": "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "canvas-api-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES": "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES": "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
        "CANVAS_MAX_PAGES": "<your CANVAS_MAX_PAGES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

JohannsenLum

Organization

JohannsenLum

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VERSIONS

Available versions (6)

Version	Published
1.1.0	Aug 12, 2026
1.0.0	Aug 10, 2026
0.0.5	Aug 10, 2026
0.0.4	Aug 9, 2026
0.0.2	Aug 7, 2026
0.0.1	Aug 7, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Canvas API MCP?: Canvas API MCP is maintained by JohannsenLum, which publishes 3 MCP servers (11 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Canvas API MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Canvas API MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Canvas API MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of Canvas API MCP, most recently published on Aug 12, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Canvas API MCP?: The source code for Canvas API MCP is hosted at github.com/JohannsenLum/canvas-api-mcp.

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