Canvas MCP server

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• _capwrite action

  Truncate text to at most max_len characters total, sentinel included.

• add_module_item

  Add an item to a module.

• analyze_peer_review_quality

  Analyze the quality and content of peer review comments.

• assign_peer_review

  Manually assign a peer review to a student for a specific assignment.

• associate_rubric

  Associate an existing rubric with an assignment.

• bulk_delete_announcementswrite action

  Delete multiple announcements by ID. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• bulk_grade_submissions

  Grade multiple submissions efficiently with concurrent processing.

• bulk_update_pageswrite action

  Update settings for multiple pages at once.

• check_enrollment

  Check whether a specific campus login ID is enrolled in a course.

• create_announcementwrite action

  Create a new announcement for a course with optional scheduling.

• create_assignmentwrite action

  Create a new assignment in a course.

• create_content_migrationwrite action

  Preview or confirm a full course-copy migration request.

• create_discussion_topicwrite action

  Create a new discussion topic for a course.

• create_modulewrite action

  Create a new module in a course.

• create_pagewrite action

  Create a new page in a Canvas course.

• create_rubricwrite action

  Create a new rubric in a course, optionally associating it with an assignment.

• create_rubric_from_csvwrite action

  Create one or more rubrics in a course from a CSV string.

• create_student_anonymization_mapwrite action

  Create a local CSV file mapping real student data to anonymous IDs for a course.

• delete_announcement_with_confirmationwrite action

  Delete an announcement. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• delete_announcements_by_criteriawrite action

  Delete announcements matching criteria. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• delete_assignment_with_confirmationwrite action

  Delete an assignment. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• delete_modulewrite action

  Delete a module. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• delete_module_itemwrite action

  Remove an item from a module. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• delete_pagewrite action

  Delete a page. Two-step: preview first, then confirm with the token.

• download_course_file

  Download a file from a Canvas course to the local filesystem.

• edit_page_content

  Edit the content of a specific page.

• execute_typescriptwrite action

  Execute TypeScript code in a Node.js environment with access to Canvas API.

• extract_peer_review_dataset

  Export all peer review data in various formats for analysis.

• fetch_ufixit_report

  Fetch UFIXIT accessibility report from Canvas course pages.

• fix_accessibility_issues

  Auto-fix accessibility issues in Canvas course content.

• format_accessibility_summary

  Format parsed violations into a human-readable summary.

• generate_peer_review_feedback_reportwrite action

  Create instructor-ready reports on peer review quality.

• generate_peer_review_report

  Generate peer review completion report with summary, analytics, and follow-up recommendations.

• get_anonymization_status

  Get current data anonymization status and statistics.

• get_assignment_analytics

  Get detailed analytics about student performance on a specific assignment.

• get_assignment_details

  Get detailed information about a specific assignment.

• get_content_migration_status

  Read one content migration and its current progress snapshot.

• get_conversation_details

  Get detailed conversation information with messages.

• get_course_content_overview

  Get a comprehensive overview of course content including pages, modules, and syllabus.

• get_course_details

  Get detailed information about a specific course.

• get_course_structure

  Get the full module and item structure for a course in a single call.

• get_discussion_entry_details

  Get detailed information about a specific discussion entry including all its replies.

• get_discussion_topic_details

  Get detailed information about a specific discussion topic.

• get_discussion_with_replies

  Enhanced function to get discussion entries with optional reply fetching.

• get_front_page

  Get the front page content for a course.

• get_my_course_grades

  Get your current grades across all enrolled courses.

• get_my_enrollments

  List the courses YOU are enrolled in, with your role in each.

• get_my_peer_reviews_todo

  Get peer reviews YOU need to complete.

• get_my_profile

  Get YOUR own Canvas identity (user ID, name, login ID).

• get_my_submission

  Get your own submission for an assignment, including attempts used.

• get_my_submission_status

  Get your submission status for assignments.

• get_my_todo_items

  Get your Canvas TODO list.

• get_my_upcoming_assignments

  Get your upcoming assignments across all courses.

• get_page_content

  Get the full content body of a specific page.

• get_page_details

  Get a specific page's metadata plus a short text preview.

• get_peer_review_assignments

  Get peer review assignment mapping showing who reviews whom with completion status.

• get_peer_review_comments

  Retrieve actual comment text for peer reviews on an assignment.

• get_peer_review_completion_analytics

  Get peer review completion analytics with student-level breakdown and summary stats.

• get_peer_review_followup_list

  Get prioritized list of students needing follow-up on peer review completion.

• get_rubric

  Get detailed rubric criteria, ratings, and points.

• get_rubric_assessment

  Get rubric assessment scores for a specific submission.

• get_student_analytics

  Get per-student engagement analytics: page views, participations, and on-time/late/missing assignment counts.

• get_syllabus

  Get the complete Canvas Syllabus tab content for a course, untruncated.

• get_unread_count

  Get number of unread conversations.

• grade_with_rubricwrite action

  Submit grades using rubric criteria.

• identify_problematic_peer_reviews

  Flag reviews that may need instructor attention.

• list_announcements

  List a course's announcements, and nothing else.

• list_assignments

  List assignments for a specific course.

• list_code_api_modules

  List all available TypeScript modules in the code execution API.

• list_conversations

  List conversations for the current user.

• list_course_files

  List files in a Canvas course with optional search.

• list_courses

  List courses for the authenticated user.

• list_discussion_entries

  List discussion entries (posts) for a specific discussion topic with optional full content and replies.

• list_discussion_topics

  List discussion topics for a specific course.

• list_groups

  List all groups and their members for a specific course.

• list_module_items

  List items within a specific module, including pages.

• list_modules

  List all modules in a course.

• list_pages

  List pages for a specific course.

• list_peer_reviews

  List all peer review assignments for a specific assignment.

• list_rubrics

  List all rubrics in a specific course with optional detailed criteria.

• list_submissions

  List submissions for a specific assignment.

• list_users

  List users enrolled in a specific course.

• mark_conversations_read

  Mark multiple conversations as read.

• parse_ufixit_violations

  Parse UFIXIT report content to extract accessibility violations.

• post_discussion_entrywrite action

  Post a new top-level entry to a discussion topic.

• read_course_file

  Read a file from a Canvas course and return its content as base64.

• reply_to_discussion_entry

  Reply to a student's discussion entry/comment.

• scan_course_content_accessibility

  Scan Canvas course content for basic accessibility issues.

• search_canvas_tools

  Search available Canvas tools by keyword — both the registered MCP tools (e.g. list_peer_reviews, create_assignment) and the TypeScript code-execution API used by execute_typescript().

• send_bulk_messages_from_listwrite action

  Send customized messages to multiple recipients using templates.

• send_conversationwrite action

  Send messages to students via Canvas conversations.

• send_peer_review_followup_campaignwrite action

  Complete workflow: analyze peer reviews and send targeted reminders.

• send_peer_review_inbox_messageswrite action

  Send direct Canvas Inbox messages about incomplete peer reviews.

• submit_assignmentwrite action

  Submit one of YOUR OWN assignments. Consumes an attempt.

• update_assignmentwrite action

  Update an existing assignment in a course.

• update_discussion_topicwrite action

  Update an existing discussion topic or announcement.

• update_modulewrite action

  Update an existing module's settings.

• update_module_itemwrite action

  Update an existing module item.

• update_page_settingswrite action

  Update settings for an existing page (without changing content).

• upload_course_filewrite action

  Upload a file to Canvas course storage.

• Code scan82 source files scanned20/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Canvas: common questions

Is Canvas MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Canvas safety report

How do I install Canvas?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does Canvas need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Canvas maintained?

The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-20). The latest release is v1.12.0.