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canvas-lms-mcp

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TypeScript MCP server for Canvas LMS — 115 read+write tools across 17 domains.

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Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env varsCANVAS_API_TOKEN CANVAS_BASE_URL
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env CANVAS_API_TOKEN= --env CANVAS_BASE_URL= canvas-lms-mcp -- npx canvas-lms-mcp
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If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"canvas-lms-mcp","command":"npx","args":["canvas-lms-mcp"],"env":{"CANVAS_API_TOKEN":"","CANVAS_BASE_URL":""}}'
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-lms-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.