Canvas LMS

Manages OAuth2 and API token-based authentication with Canvas LMS instances, handling credential storage, token refresh, and session lifecycle. Implements MCP server-side credential management to securely bridge client requests to Canvas API endpoints without exposing raw tokens to downstream tools.

Fetches structured course metadata, enrollment lists, and student-course relationships from Canvas API endpoints, transforming raw API responses into normalized data structures. Uses Canvas REST API pagination to handle large course rosters and implements filtering by course state, term, and enrollment type.

Retrieves rubric definitions, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria from Canvas, mapping rubric scores to learning objectives. Implements Canvas rubrics API to fetch rubric structures, extract criterion definitions and point scales, and correlate rubric assessments with learning outcomes.

Retrieves assignment definitions, submission records, and grading data from Canvas, including submission timestamps, student work artifacts, and rubric scores. Implements Canvas API calls to fetch assignments by course, map submissions to students, and extract grade information with support for both simple numeric grades and rubric-based assessments.

Fetches discussion topics, forum posts, and threaded conversations from Canvas, including message content, author metadata, and timestamps. Implements Canvas API calls to retrieve discussion topics by course, paginate through discussion entries, and reconstruct conversation threads with parent-child relationships.

Fetches user account information including name, email, role, and profile metadata from Canvas. Implements Canvas API user endpoints to retrieve individual user profiles, search users by name or email, and extract role information (student, teacher, admin) for permission-aware operations.

Aggregates grades across assignments, quizzes, and assessments for individual students or cohorts, computing cumulative scores and grade distributions. Implements Canvas gradebook API calls to fetch grade data, applies weighting rules, and calculates derived metrics like class average and grade percentiles.

Retrieves course modules, lessons, and content items from Canvas, including module structure, item sequencing, and completion tracking. Implements Canvas modules API to fetch module hierarchies, map content items to modules, and track student progress through module completion states.

Fetches calendar events, assignment due dates, and course-related deadlines from Canvas, aggregating events across courses and filtering by date range. Implements Canvas calendar API to retrieve events, map events to courses, and extract deadline information for scheduling and reminder systems.

Retrieves file metadata, attachment information, and download URLs from Canvas course files and submissions. Implements Canvas files API to list course files, extract file metadata (name, size, MIME type, upload date), and generate temporary download URLs for accessing file contents.

Fetches course announcements, system notifications, and communication messages from Canvas, including announcement content, author, and publication dates. Implements Canvas announcements API to retrieve announcements by course, filter by date, and extract notification metadata for communication tracking.