canvas-lms-mcp-server
Self-hosted Canvas LMS for students on every device: OAuth, ngrok tunnel, multi-PC failover.
What it does
canvas-lms-mcp-server is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexInstall package
- NPM
canvas-lms-mcp-remotev1.1.2 · runs locally (stdio)
Required: CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL (get them from the publisher)
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-remote"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<your CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<your CANVAS_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in <angle brackets>.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install package | canvas-lms-mcp-remote | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Version | 1.1.2 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Package registries | npm | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Local install (package) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/Fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-server | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 49m ago |
Change history
- VERSION27 Oct 20261.1.1 → 1.1.2
- VERSION27 Oct 20261.1.0 → 1.1.1
- NEW27 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect canvas-lms-mcp-server?
Install the npm package canvas-lms-mcp-remote. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
Does canvas-lms-mcp-server need an API key or token?
Yes. The registry entry lists required values: CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL. Get them from the publisher.