# Canvas LMS MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to integrate natural language interactions with the Canvas Learning Management System to manage academic data, submit assignments, or automate tasks. It solves problems related to course management, grading, and communication by providing a natural language interface to the Canvas LMS API. The tool accepts natural language inputs and returns relevant academic data or submission confirmations, making it ideal for educators and students seeking to streamline their workflow.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alexherman11-canvas-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexherman11-canvas-mcp

## Description

Enables Claude to interact with the Canvas LMS API to manage courses, assignments, grades, and communications. It supports both remote and local deployments, allowing users to query academic data and submit assignments via natural language.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.85
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** devops-ci
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/hq3mdshfkh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/alexherman11/Canvas_MCP>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alexherman11-canvas-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexherman11-canvas-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexherman11-canvas-mcp/pull`

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