Canvas

Verified Integration

Author: @design•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Canvas to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canvas-7"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Integrates Canvas LMS data directly with AI clients for querying courses, assignments, grades, and more, ensuring user data privacy.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Canvas

Canvas is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects your Canvas LMS data directly with AI clients like Claude Desktop or VS Code Copilot. It allows you to query your academic information, such as courses, assignments, and grades, using natural language via your preferred AI assistant.

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