Canvas LMS MCP Server
Rank #2,068io.github.bruchris/canvas-lms-mcp
TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS — 165 tools across 42 domains.
Canvas LMS MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by bruchris. It ranks #2,068 of 130,187 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. Canvas LMS MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 31 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 16, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 11, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 128,119 of 130,187 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Canvas LMS MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
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.
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View all bruchris servers →Available versions (31)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Canvas LMS MCP Server?
- Canvas LMS MCP Server is maintained by bruchris, which publishes 3 MCP servers (31 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 31 versions of Canvas LMS MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 11, 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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