Canvas LMS MCP Server
Rank #873io.github.bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp
TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS — 187 tools across 42 domains.
What you can do with Canvas LMS MCP Server
Canvas LMS MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by bruchris. It ranks #873 of 164,854 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 10 GitHub stars. Canvas LMS MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 65 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 16, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 27, 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.
What Canvas LMS MCP Server can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using Canvas LMS MCP Server
The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- CANVAS_API_TOKEN · required
- CANVAS_BASE_URL · required
Connect Canvas LMS MCP Server and confirm it works
claude mcp add canvas-lms-mcp -e "CANVAS_API_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>" -e "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>" -- npx -y canvas-lms-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.canvas-lms-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "canvas-lms-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.canvas-lms-mcp.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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"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.
{
"servers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Canvas LMS MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Apr 16, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 27, 2026
- Version history
- 65 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 31, 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 31, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- mcp.so ↗listed since Aug 25, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain Canvas LMS MCP Server? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (65)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.11.1 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 2.11.0 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 2.10.0 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 2.9.3 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 2.9.2 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 2.9.1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 2.9.0 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 2.8.4 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 2.8.3 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 2.8.2 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 2.8.1 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 2.8.0 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 2.7.0 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 2.6.0 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| 2.5.2 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 2.5.1 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2.5.0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2.4.2 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2.4.1 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2.4.0 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 2.3.1 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 2.3.0 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 2.2.0 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 2.1.0 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 2.0.0 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 1.33.0 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 1.32.1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| 1.32.0 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 1.31.2 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 1.31.1 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 1.31.0 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 1.30.0 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| 1.29.5 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| 1.29.4 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| 1.29.3 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 1.29.2 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 1.29.1 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 1.29.0 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| 1.28.0 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 1.27.8 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| 1.27.7 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 1.27.6 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 1.27.5 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 1.27.4 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 1.27.3 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1.27.2 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1.27.1 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 1.27.0 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 1.26.0 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 1.25.0 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 1.24.0 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 1.23.0 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 1.22.0 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 1.21.0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 1.20.0 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 1.19.2 | May 30, 2026 |
| 1.19.1 | May 29, 2026 |
| 1.19.0 | May 28, 2026 |
| 1.18.0 | May 25, 2026 |
| 1.17.0 | May 25, 2026 |
| 1.16.0 | May 25, 2026 |
| 1.15.6 | May 22, 2026 |
| 1.15.5 | May 22, 2026 |
| 1.15.4 | May 21, 2026 |
| 1.15.3 | May 21, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Canvas LMS MCP Server?
- Canvas LMS MCP Server is maintained by bruchris, which publishes 3 MCP servers (65 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Canvas LMS MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Canvas LMS MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so.
- How many versions does Canvas LMS MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 65 versions of Canvas LMS MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 27, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Canvas LMS MCP Server?
- The source code for Canvas LMS MCP Server is hosted at github.com/bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp.
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