canvas lms mcp local for VS Code

io.github.fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-local

Student-focused Canvas LMS: 242 tools for grades, deadlines, planning, submissions and study plans.

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Install canvas lms mcp local in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "canvas-api-token",
      "description": "CANVAS_API_TOKEN",
      "password": true
    },
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "canvas-base-url",
      "description": "CANVAS_BASE_URL",
      "password": true
    },
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "canvas-profile",
      "description": "CANVAS_PROFILE",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "canvas-lms-mcp-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvas-lms-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "${input:canvas-api-token}",
        "CANVAS_BASE_URL": "${input:canvas-base-url}",
        "CANVAS_PROFILE": "${input:canvas-profile}"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code prompts for each input the first time the server starts, so no secret is written to the file. VS Code docs

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