io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp MCP Server

io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp

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What is the io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp MCP server?

Local-first MCP server for Canvas LMS. Stdio transport, no third-party broker.

How to install io.github.admin978/canvas-mcp

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio

Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.

Environment / auth

CANVAS_BASE_URL
required
Canvas institution root URL (no /api/v1 suffix), e.g. https://your-institution.instructure.com
CANVAS_TOKEN
required
secret
Canvas personal access token (Account -> Settings -> Approved Integrations -> New Access Token)

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
        "CANVAS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_CANVAS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}