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canvas-parent-mcp

Rank #3,669

io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp

Canvas LMS (Instructure) for Claude — courses, grades, assignments, planner, files

40 versions

by chrischall (78 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

May 2, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with canvas-parent-mcp

canvas-parent-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by chrischall. It ranks #3,669 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. canvas-parent-mcp is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 40 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 2, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 9, 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.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What canvas-parent-mcp can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using canvas-parent-mcp

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

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 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

CANVAS_BASE_URL · required
CANVAS_USERNAME · optional
CANVAS_PASSWORD · optional
CANVAS_TOKEN · optional
CANVAS_CLIENT_ID · optional
CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET · optional
CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN · optional
CANVAS_NAME · optional
CANVAS_SESSION_CACHE · optional
CANVAS_SESSION_FILE · optional
CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR · optional
CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY · optional
FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT · optional
FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST · optional
FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect canvas-parent-mcp and confirm it works

npm package

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>" -e "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR=<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>" -e "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY=<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>" -e "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT=<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>" -e "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST=<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>" -e "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR=<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>" -- npx -y canvas-parent-mcp

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npm package

[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>"
CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR = "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>"
CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY = "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>"
FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT = "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>"
FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST = "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>"
FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR = "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"

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

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY": "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>",
        "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR": "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY": "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>",
        "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR": "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY": "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>",
        "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR": "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY": "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>",
        "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR": "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your CANVAS_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY": "<your CANVAS_DISABLE_FETCHPROXY>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_PORT>",
        "FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST": "<your FETCHPROXY_WS_HOST>",
        "FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR": "<your FETCHPROXY_IDENTITY_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

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.

ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: May 2, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 9, 2026
Version history: 40 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 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 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since May 3, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 12, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (40)

Version	Published
2.1.9	Oct 9, 2026
2.1.8	Oct 7, 2026
2.1.7	Oct 5, 2026
2.1.6	Oct 3, 2026
2.1.5	Sep 28, 2026
2.1.4	Sep 25, 2026
2.1.3	Sep 23, 2026
2.1.2	Sep 23, 2026
2.1.1	Sep 21, 2026
2.1.0	Sep 20, 2026
2.0.0	Sep 17, 2026
1.5.6	Sep 15, 2026
1.5.5	Sep 14, 2026
1.5.4	Sep 10, 2026
1.5.3	Sep 5, 2026
1.5.2	Sep 4, 2026
1.5.1	Sep 2, 2026
1.5.0	Aug 31, 2026
1.4.0	Aug 29, 2026
1.3.1	Aug 28, 2026
1.3.0	Aug 28, 2026
1.2.5	Aug 6, 2026
1.2.4	Aug 3, 2026
1.2.3	Aug 3, 2026
1.2.2	Jul 30, 2026
1.2.0	Jul 13, 2026
1.1.8	Jul 7, 2026
1.1.7	Jul 5, 2026
1.1.6	Jun 13, 2026
1.1.5	Jun 4, 2026
1.1.4	May 29, 2026
1.1.3	May 26, 2026
1.1.2	May 26, 2026
1.0.3	May 21, 2026
1.0.2	May 4, 2026
1.0.1	May 3, 2026
1.0.0	May 3, 2026
0.1.4	May 3, 2026
0.1.3	May 3, 2026
0.1.2	May 3, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains canvas-parent-mcp?: canvas-parent-mcp is maintained by chrischall, which publishes 78 MCP servers (2107 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 40 versions of canvas-parent-mcp, most recently published on Oct 9, 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.

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