canvas-mcp
Rank #13,506io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp
Local-first MCP server for Canvas LMS. Stdio transport, no third-party broker.
canvas-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by admin978. It ranks #13,506 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. canvas-mcp is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 24, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 118,540 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use canvas-mcp
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add canvas-mcp -e "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>" -e "CANVAS_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_TOKEN>" -- uvx canvas-local-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.canvas-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["canvas-local-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.canvas-mcp.env]
CANVAS_BASE_URL = "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
CANVAS_TOKEN = "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"canvas-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"canvas-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"canvas-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"canvas-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"canvas-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"canvas-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 4 registries
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Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.3 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.1 | May 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains canvas-mcp?
- canvas-mcp is maintained by admin978, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is canvas-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — canvas-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so.
- How many versions does canvas-mcp have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of canvas-mcp, most recently published on Jul 24, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for canvas-mcp?
- The source code for canvas-mcp is hosted at github.com/admin978/canvas-mcp.
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