# canvas-mcp-lite

> canvas-mcp-lite — vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite. Use this tool when you need to automate teaching assistant tasks in Canvas LMS, such as grading, posting announcements, and managing course content. It enables AI assistants to browse courses, read student submissions, and perform various administrative tasks, streamlining the educational workflow. Ideal for educators and instructors looking to optimize their course management and focus on teaching.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite

## Description

Enables AI assistants to act as teaching assistants for Canvas LMS, allowing them to browse courses, read student submissions (including PDF/DOCX), grade with rubrics, post announcements, manage modules and pages, and more.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-04

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-04

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/m1bv95rbfy)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/vkumar04/canvas-mcp-lite>

## 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": "vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vkumar04-canvas-mcp-lite/pull`

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