canvas lms mcp server for Cursor
io.github.fireiscoolsolo/canvas-lms-mcp-server
Self-hosted Canvas LMS for every device: 242 student tools over HTTP with OAuth and phone alerts.
client:Cursor
transport:stdio
runtime:npm
Install canvas lms mcp server in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp-remote"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "<CANVAS_API_TOKEN>",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "<CANVAS_BASE_URL>",
"CANVAS_PROFILE": "<CANVAS_PROFILE>"
}
}
}
}
Use .cursor/mcp.json in a project root instead to scope it to that project. Cursor merges both. Cursor docs