canvas-parent-mcp
Rank #4,892io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp
Canvas LMS (Instructure) for Claude — courses, grades, assignments, planner, files
canvas-parent-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by chrischall. It ranks #4,892 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. canvas-parent-mcp is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 12 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 2, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 31, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 110,568 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use canvas-parent-mcp
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add canvas-parent-mcp -e "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>" -e "CANVAS_USERNAME=<your CANVAS_USERNAME>" -e "CANVAS_PASSWORD=<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>" -e "CANVAS_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_TOKEN>" -e "CANVAS_CLIENT_ID=<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>" -e "CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET=<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>" -e "CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN=<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>" -e "CANVAS_NAME=<your CANVAS_NAME>" -e "CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE=<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>" -e "CANVAS_SESSION_FILE=<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>" -- npx -y canvas-parent-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.canvas-parent-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "canvas-parent-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.canvas-parent-mcp.env]
CANVAS_BASE_URL = "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
CANVAS_USERNAME = "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>"
CANVAS_PASSWORD = "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>"
CANVAS_TOKEN = "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>"
CANVAS_CLIENT_ID = "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>"
CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET = "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>"
CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN = "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
CANVAS_NAME = "<your CANVAS_NAME>"
CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE = "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>"
CANVAS_SESSION_FILE = "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-parent-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-parent-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_USERNAME": "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>",
"CANVAS_PASSWORD": "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_ID": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_NAME": "<your CANVAS_NAME>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_FILE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-parent-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-parent-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_USERNAME": "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>",
"CANVAS_PASSWORD": "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_ID": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_NAME": "<your CANVAS_NAME>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_FILE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"canvas-parent-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-parent-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_USERNAME": "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>",
"CANVAS_PASSWORD": "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_ID": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_NAME": "<your CANVAS_NAME>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_FILE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-parent-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-parent-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_USERNAME": "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>",
"CANVAS_PASSWORD": "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_ID": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_NAME": "<your CANVAS_NAME>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_FILE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-parent-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-parent-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_USERNAME": "<your CANVAS_USERNAME>",
"CANVAS_PASSWORD": "<your CANVAS_PASSWORD>",
"CANVAS_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_ID": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_ID>",
"CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_NAME": "<your CANVAS_NAME>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE>",
"CANVAS_SESSION_FILE": "<your CANVAS_SESSION_FILE>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Available versions (12)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.5.0 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 1.4.0 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| 1.3.0 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 1.2.5 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 1.2.3 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 1.2.2 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 1.1.6 | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 1.0.2 | May 4, 2026 |
| 1.0.1 | May 3, 2026 |
| 1.0.0 | May 3, 2026 |
| 0.1.3 | May 3, 2026 |
| 0.1.2 | May 3, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains canvas-parent-mcp?
- canvas-parent-mcp is maintained by chrischall, which publishes 71 MCP servers (492 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is canvas-parent-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — canvas-parent-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does canvas-parent-mcp have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 12 versions of canvas-parent-mcp, most recently published on Aug 31, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for canvas-parent-mcp?
- The source code for canvas-parent-mcp is hosted at github.com/chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp.