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How to integrate Canvas MCP with Codex

Connect Codex to Canvas MCP. Create a new assignment for your math course, send a message to all students in biology 101, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Canvas is a learning management system for online courses, assignments, grading, and collaboration. It's trusted by educators and students to streamline virtual classrooms and enhance digital learning.

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Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With the Canvas MCP integration, Codex can manage courses and modules, create assignments and quizzes, grade submissions, run discussions, and message students, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

Also integrate Canvas with

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Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1500+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Canvas MCP in Codex

Run the setup command

Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex.

Terminal

It will initiate the authentication in a browser window, authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

Composio authentication page

(Optional) Authenticate with OAuth

To authenticate manually, run the login command to open a browser window and authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

bash
codex mcp login composio

Verify the connection

Run codex mcp list to confirm Composio appears as a registered MCP server.

bash
codex mcp list

Codex App

Codex App follows the same approach as VS Code.

  1. Click ⚙️ on the bottom left → MCP Servers → + Add servers → Streamable HTTP:
  2. Fill the header and Key fields with { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }.
  3. The Key is the Composio API key, that you can find on dashboard.composio.dev
  4. Click on Authenticate and authorize Codex to your Composio account and you're all set.
Codex App MCP setup
  1. Restart and verify if it's there in .codex/config.toml
bash
[mcp_servers.composio]
url = "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
http_headers = { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }

Try it

Ask Codex for a Canvas task. The first time, Composio asks you to connect your Canvas account.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Create a new assignment for your math course"
  • "Send a message to all students in Biology 101"
  • "Schedule office hours as a calendar event"

What is the Canvas MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Canvas MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Canvas account. It provides structured and secure access to your courses, assignments, planner, activity, and users, so your agent can create courses, review assignments, track tasks, manage course settings, and organize groups on your behalf.

  • Course creation and management: Have your agent create courses, list current or favorite courses, and update course settings.
  • Assignment and planner tracking: Let the agent retrieve course assignments, review a learner's assigned work, and list planner items across courses for a chosen date range.
  • Task and activity monitoring: Instruct your agent to show your Canvas activity, summarize recent updates, list to do items, and check how many assignments need submission or grading.
  • User and group organization: Direct your agent to list people enrolled in a course, view user details, and assign unassigned members to groups.
  • Learning outcomes and reporting: Have your agent create learning outcomes and check the status of the latest course report.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Canvas with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Canvas directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app
  • Natural language commands for Canvas operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1500+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking Codex to perform various Canvas operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
  • Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities
TOOLS & TRIGGERS

Supported Tools and Triggers

Every Canvas action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Abort Quiz Report Generation

Aborts the generation of a quiz report or removes a previously generated one.

Add conversation message

Tool to add a message to an existing Canvas conversation.

Add course to favorites

Tool to add a course to the current user's favorites.

Add group to favorites

Tool to add a group to the current user's favorites.

Add last attended date

Tool to add or update the last attended date for a student enrollment in a course.

Add recipients to conversation

Tool to add recipients to an existing group conversation.

Add users to content share

Tool to send a previously created content share to additional users.

Answer quiz questions

Tool to provide or update answers to quiz questions for a quiz submission.

Assign unassigned members to group category

Tool to assign unassigned members to groups within a group category.

Clear Course Nicknames

Tool to remove all stored course nicknames for the current user.

Close notification for user

Tool to excuse/close an account notification for the current user.

Conclude, deactivate, or delete an enrollment

Tool to conclude, deactivate, or delete an enrollment in a Canvas course.

Copy File to Folder

Copies an existing Canvas file to a specified destination folder.

Copy Folder

Tool to copy a folder to another folder in Canvas.

Create account notification

Creates a global notification within a Canvas account, with a visibility period and optional recipient roles.

Create a user content migration

Tool to create a content migration for a Canvas user.

Create appointment group

Creates a new appointment group in Canvas for schedulable time slots within specified course or group contexts.

Create an assignment

Creates a new assignment within a specified course in Canvas LMS.

Create assignment via GraphQL

Tool to create a new assignment in a Canvas course using the GraphQL API.

Create assignment group

Create a new assignment group for a course.

Create assignment override

Creates an assignment override to adjust due/unlock/lock dates for an assignment in a course, targeting specific students (requires `title`), a group, or a course section; at least one target (`student_ids`, `group_id`, or `course_section_id`) is required.

Batch create overrides in a course

Tool to batch create assignment overrides for multiple assignments in a course.

Create blackout date for course

Tool to create a blackout date for the given course context.

Create Bookmark

Creates a new bookmark for the authenticated user.

Create Calendar Event

Creates a calendar event with options for recurrence (finite `rrule` series only), section-specific timings, and blackout dates within a specified context.

Create communication channel

Creates a new communication channel (e.

Create content share

Shares a Canvas content item to specified users, if the sender has necessary permissions and receiver IDs are valid.

Create conversation

Use to send messages in Canvas by creating a new conversation or adding to an existing one; an existing conversation with the same recipients (and matching scope/filter, if specified) may be reused unless `force_new` is true.

Create conversation via GraphQL

Tool to create a new conversation (message) between users in Canvas via GraphQL.

Create a course

Creates a new course in Canvas within a specified account, with comprehensive configuration options.

Create Course Grading Standard

Tool to create a new grading standard in a Canvas course.

Create a custom gradebook column

Creates a new custom gradebook column in a course.

Create discussion entry

Tool to create a new entry in a Canvas discussion topic.

Create discussion entry (GraphQL)

Tool to create a new entry in a Canvas discussion topic via GraphQL.

Create discussion topic

Creates a new discussion topic in a specified Canvas course, allowing comprehensive configuration of its content, type, publication settings, engagement features, and associations.

Create discussion topic (GraphQL)

Tool to create a new discussion topic in a course or group using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Create enrollment

Enrolls a user in a Canvas course with a specified role and status; `associated_user_id` is required if `enrollment_type` is 'ObserverEnrollment'.

Create ePub export

Tool to initiate an ePub export for a course.

Create External Feed

Creates a new external RSS or Atom feed for a Canvas course.

Create External Feed for Group

Tool to create a new external RSS or Atom feed for a Canvas group.

Create external tool

Tool to create an external tool in a Canvas account.

Create external tool in course

Tool to create an external tool in the specified course.

Create Files

Tool to initiate file upload to Canvas (Step 1 of 3-step process).

Create folder

Tool to create a folder in the specified context.

Create Folder in Group

Tool to create a folder within a Canvas group.

Create a group

Tool to create a new community group directly.

Create a group category in a course

Creates a group category in a specified Canvas course.

Create a content migration for group

Tool to create a content migration in a Canvas group.

Create group discussion topic

Tool to create a new discussion topic in a Canvas group.

Create group in set

Tool to create a new group within a Canvas group set.

Create a group set

Creates a group set (group category) in a Canvas course or account.

Create Learning Outcome

Tool to create a new learning outcome in Canvas using GraphQL.

Create/Link an outcome in course

Tool to link an existing outcome or create a new outcome within a course outcome group.

Create an LTI resource link

Creates a new LTI Resource Link in a Canvas course.

Create a membership

Creates or requests individual or bulk membership in a Canvas group, depending on its join level.

Create Module

Creates a new organizational module within a specified Canvas LMS course, with options for availability, sequencing, and prerequisites.

Create module (GraphQL)

Tool to create a new module in a Canvas course via GraphQL.

Create Module Item

Create and return a new module item within a Canvas course module.

Create or Update Timetable Events

Tool to create or update timetable events for a course or course section.

Create a page for a course

Creates a new wiki page in a specified Canvas course, with options for title, HTML body, editing permissions, publication, and designation as front page (which also requires publication).

Create a page for a group

Creates a new wiki page in a specified Canvas group.

Create a planner note

Create a planner note for the current user.

Create a planner override

Tool to create a planner override for the current user.

Create Question Group

Tool to create one or more question groups for a quiz.

Create Quiz

Creates a new quiz with various settings in a specified existing Canvas course; `assignment_group_id` applies only to graded quiz types.

Create a quiz question

Creates a new question for an existing quiz within a course; if `answers` are provided, their structure must align with `question_type`, and any `quiz_group_id` must be valid for an existing group in the quiz.

Create Quiz Report

Tool to create a quiz report in Canvas.

Create quiz submission (start quiz)

Tool to start taking a quiz by creating a quiz submission.

Create Rubric

Tool to create a rubric in a Canvas course.

Create Single Poll

Tool to create a new poll for the current user in Canvas.

Create a single poll choice

Tool to create one or more poll choices for an existing poll in Canvas.

Create Single Poll Session

Tool to create a new poll session for a poll in Canvas.

Create a single poll submission

Tool to create a new poll submission for a poll session.

Create Subgroup in Course

Creates a new empty subgroup under the outcome group with the given title and description.

Create submission draft

Tool to create a draft submission for an assignment in Canvas via GraphQL.

Create user inbox label

Tool to create new user inbox labels in Canvas.

Create Users Custom Data

Creates or replaces a user's custom JSON data at the root of a specified namespace.

Create User Token

Tool to create a new access token for a Canvas user.

Delete an access token

Tool to delete an access token for a Canvas user.

Delete messages from conversation

Tool to delete messages from a Canvas conversation.

Delete a discussion entry

Deletes an entry from a Canvas course discussion.

Delete a group discussion entry

Tool to delete a discussion entry in a group discussion.

Delete an external tool

Remove the specified external tool from a course.

Delete an outcome group (courses)

Deletes an outcome group from a course.

Delete appointment group

Permanently deletes an existing appointment group by its ID; associated appointments may also be canceled or affected.

Delete an assignment

Soft-deletes a specific assignment within a course, returning the assignment object with its `workflow_state` updated to 'deleted'.

Delete assignment override

Deletes an assignment override and returns its former details.

Delete blackout date

Tool to delete a blackout date for the given course context.

Delete bookmark

Deletes a bookmark from the current user's bookmarks.

Delete a calendar event

Deletes a Canvas calendar event and returns its details.

Delete comment bank item

Tool to delete a comment bank item from Canvas.

Delete a communication channel

Deletes an existing communication channel for a user.

Delete communication channel by type and address

Deletes a communication channel by type and address.

Delete conversation messages

Tool to delete specific messages from a Canvas conversation.

Delete conversations

Tool to delete one or more Canvas conversations.

Delete custom data

Deletes all custom user data in a specified namespace for a user.

Delete a custom gradebook column

Permanently deletes a custom gradebook column and its associated data from a course.

Delete custom grade status

Tool to delete a custom grade status from Canvas.

Delete discussion entry

Deletes a Canvas discussion entry via GraphQL.

Delete discussion topic (GraphQL)

Tool to delete a discussion topic in Canvas via GraphQL.

Delete external feed from group

Deletes the external feed from the specified group.

Delete file

Tool to remove a file from Canvas.

Delete a folder

Permanently deletes an existing folder specified by its unique ID.

Delete a group

Deletes a group and removes all members.

Delete group discussion topic

Deletes the discussion topic from a group.

Delete outcome links

Tool to delete links between outcomes and content in Canvas.

Delete page for a group

Deletes a wiki page from a Canvas group.

Delete a planner note

Delete a planner note for the current user.

Delete a planner override

Delete a planner override for the current user.

Delete poll

Deletes the poll identified by its ID and returns a success flag when the request succeeds.

Delete a poll choice

Deletes a specific poll choice from a Canvas poll.

Delete a poll session

Deletes a poll session from a Canvas poll.

Delete quiz

Permanently deletes the quiz identified by `quiz_id` from the course identified by `course_id`; this action cannot be undone.

Delete submission draft

Tool to delete a submission draft in Canvas via GraphQL.

Delete user inbox label

Tool to delete user inbox labels in Canvas.

Delete user custom data scope

Tool to delete custom user data at a specific scope path.

Get current grades

Fetches current, aggregated grade data from Canvas analytics for a specified account ID.

Get term grade data

Retrieves department-level aggregated grade data for a specific academic term within a Canvas account.

Post discussion entry or reply

Posts a new entry or reply to a Canvas discussion topic.

Duplicate group discussion topic

Tool to duplicate an existing discussion topic in a Canvas group.

Edit assignment

Updates an existing assignment in a Canvas course (identified by `course_id` and `assignment_id`); only attributes explicitly provided in the request are modified.

Edit a conversation

Tool to update attributes for a single conversation in Canvas.

Edit a quiz

Modifies an existing Canvas quiz.

Edit User

Modifies an existing Canvas user's profile and settings.

Export content

Initiates an asynchronous export of course content from Canvas.

Export group content

Tool to begin a content export job for a group.

Export user content

Tool to begin a content export job for a user.

Fetch Data

Fetches summarized IDs and names for one category of Canvas data, such as accounts, courses, or users, selected by exactly one get_* flag and any required IDs.

Find recipients

Find valid recipients (users, courses and groups) that the current user can send messages to.

Get a single course from account

Tool to retrieve information on a single course from a Canvas account.

Get account (GraphQL)

Tool to retrieve account information by ID or SIS ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get Account Notifications

Tool to retrieve global account notifications for the current user in Canvas LMS.

Get accounts outcome groups

Tool to retrieve a specific outcome group from a Canvas account.

Get Accounts That Users Can Create Courses In

Retrieves Canvas accounts where the current user has permission to create courses; typically returns results only for administrators.

Get a content migration for group

Tool to retrieve data on an individual content migration from a Canvas group.

Get a content migration for user

Tool to retrieve data on an individual content migration from a Canvas user.

Get a late policy

Tool to retrieve the late policy for a Canvas course.

Get aligned assignments for an outcome

Retrieves outcome alignments for a student or assignment within a course.

Get assignments for a specific course (requires course_id)

Retrieves assignments for a specific Canvas course.

Get All ePortfolios for User

Lists ePortfolios for a specified Canvas user, paginated.

Get All Outcome Groups for Context

Retrieves a page of learning outcome groups for a Canvas account context, with a next-page token when available.

Get all outcome groups for course

Retrieves a page of learning outcome groups for a specific Canvas course, with a next-page token when available.

Get All Outcome Links for Context

Retrieves a page of outcome links for a Canvas account, representing relationships between outcomes and outcome groups.

Get All Outcome Links for Context (Courses)

Retrieves a page of outcome links for a Canvas course, representing relationships between outcomes and outcome groups.

Get all peer reviews for submission

Retrieves a page of peer reviews for a specific submission within a Canvas assignment, with a next-page token when available.

Get all peer reviews for section assignment

Retrieves a page of peer reviews for a specific assignment within a Canvas section, with a next-page token when available.

Get all peer reviews for section submission

Retrieves a page of peer reviews for a specific submission within a Canvas section assignment, with a next-page token when available.

Get all users

Retrieves a list of users for a specified Canvas `account_id` (use 'self' for the current user's root account), supporting filtering, sorting, and pagination.

Get an assignment group

Retrieves the assignment group with the given id from a Canvas course.

Get notification preference

Fetches the notification preference for a specific notification on a given communication channel.

Get notification preference by type and address

Fetches the notification preference for a specific notification on a given communication channel using channel type and address.

Get a single external tool

Tool to retrieve detailed information for a specific external tool within a Canvas course.

Get a single group membership

Tool to retrieve a single group membership by its membership_id or user_id.

Get a single group membership by user ID

Tool to retrieve a single group membership by user_id.

Get assignment (GraphQL)

Tool to retrieve information about a specific assignment by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get assignment group

Tool to retrieve information about a specific assignment group by ID.

Get Assignment Rubric

Fetches the detailed rubric for a specified assignment within a Canvas course; returns has_rubric=false if the assignment has no associated rubric.

Get Audit Logs

Tool to access Canvas audit logs for a specified asset using the GraphQL API.

Get a user's most recently graded submissions

Retrieves a user's most recently graded submissions.

Get Authentication Provider

Retrieves a specific authentication provider configuration for a Canvas account.

Get Bookmark

Retrieves the details for a specific bookmark by ID.

Get brand variables

Tool to retrieve all brand configuration variables for the Canvas account.

Get content share

Retrieves detailed information about a single content share by ID for a specified user.

Get content shares unread count

Retrieves the unread content share count for a specified Canvas user, defaulting to the authenticated user.

Get course

Tool to retrieve information about a specific course by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get course activity stream

Tool to retrieve the current user's course-specific activity stream, paginated.

Get course activity stream summary

Tool to retrieve a summary of the current user's course-specific activity stream.

Get Course Activity

Retrieves daily activity analytics, such as page views and participation events, for a specified Canvas course.

Get course nickname

Retrieves the nickname for a specific Canvas course.

Get Course Permissions

Returns permission information for the calling user in the given course.

Batch retrieve assignment overrides

Batch retrieves course assignment overrides using paired override and assignment IDs; unequal lists are truncated to the shorter length.

Get Blueprint Subscription Migrations

Lists blueprint subscription migrations for an associated Canvas course, with pagination.

Get course settings

Tool to retrieve settings for a specific Canvas course.

Get courses folders by path

Tool to retrieve folder hierarchy by resolving a path within a Canvas course.

Get course root folder

Tool to retrieve the root folder for a course.

Get courses (GraphQL)

Tool to get all courses viewable by the current user using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get courses outcome groups

Retrieves a specific outcome group for a course.

Get Current User

Retrieves detailed information about the currently authenticated user from the Canvas LMS.

Get Custom Color

Tool to retrieve the custom color that a user has saved for a specific course or context in Canvas.

Get Custom Colors

Tool to retrieve all custom colors saved by a user in Canvas LMS.

Get Dashboard Positions

Tool to retrieve all dashboard positions saved for a user.

Get department-level completed statistics

Retrieves department-level statistics for completed courses in the default term of a specified Canvas account.

Get department level current statistics

Fetches a snapshot of current numerical statistics for a Canvas account, requiring its valid ID.

Get department level completed grades

Retrieves the distribution of final grades for completed courses in a Canvas account.

Get department level term statistics

Retrieves department-level statistics for a specific academic term, including counts of courses, teachers, students, discussion topics, media objects, attachments, and assignments.

Get document annotations read state

Retrieves the read state of document annotations for a student's submission.

Get enrollment by ID

Retrieves a specific enrollment by its ID within a given Canvas account.

Get Enrollment Invitations

Retrieves a page of the current user's enrollments, defaulting to pending invitations.

Get feature flag for account

Tool to retrieve a specific feature flag for a given Canvas account.

Get feature flag for course

Get the feature flag that applies to a given Course.

Get file

Tool to retrieve detailed metadata for a specific Canvas file by its ID.

Get folder

Retrieves details for a specific folder within a Canvas course.

Get Folder By ID

Retrieves the details for a specific folder by its ID.

Get Full Topic for Groups

Tool to retrieve the full cached structure of a group discussion topic.

Get Global Outcome Group

Retrieves a global outcome group by ID from Canvas.

Get gradebook history days

Retrieves a chronological list of dates with grading activity and the active graders for a specified course.

Get a group

Retrieves detailed information for a single Canvas group by its ID.

Get group activity stream

Tool to retrieve the current user's group-specific activity stream, paginated.

Get Group Activity Stream Summary

Retrieves a summary of the current user's group-specific activity stream.

Get Group Folder

Retrieves the details for a folder within a Canvas group.

Get Group Permissions

Returns permission information for the calling user in the given group.

Get account help links

Retrieves help links configured for the specified Canvas account.

Get Internal Settings

Tool to retrieve all internal settings from Canvas using the GraphQL API.

Get Kaltura config

Tool to return the config information for the Kaltura plugin in JSON format.

Get learning outcome

Tool to retrieve learning outcome information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get learning outcome group

Tool to retrieve learning outcome group information by ID via GraphQL.

Get Legacy Node

Fetch a supported Canvas object by type and REST-style numeric ID via GraphQL.

Get manually-created courses sub-account

Tool to retrieve the manually-created courses sub-account for the domain root account.

Get Module Item

Tool to retrieve information about a specific module item by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get Module Item Sequence

Finds the module item sequence for a Canvas course asset using a numeric asset ID.

Get my inbox settings

Tool to retrieve inbox settings for the current user in Canvas.

Get next appointment

Retrieves the next available appointment from Canvas appointment groups.

Get node by ID

Fetches a Canvas object by its GraphQL global identifier using the node query.

Get outcome calculation method

Tool to retrieve outcome calculation method information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get outcome proficiency (GraphQL)

Tool to retrieve outcome proficiency information for an account using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get outcome result rollups

Retrieves outcome result rollups for users and outcomes in a course, including optional course aggregates.

Get Outcome Results

Tool to get outcome results for users and outcomes in a course context.

Get Page for a Course

Retrieves a specific content page (wiki or content page) by its URL or numeric ID from a specified Canvas course.

Get proficiency ratings for course

Retrieves course-level proficiency ratings for learning outcomes.

Get public inline preview URL

Tool to determine the URL for inline preview of a Canvas file.

Get a quiz report

Retrieves data for a single quiz report, including available status and report file information for a previously generated report.

Get Quiz Statistics

Tool to fetch the latest quiz statistics for a Canvas quiz.

Get quiz submissions

Retrieves a page of submissions for a specific quiz within a course, with a next-page token when available.

Get Quota Information

Retrieves the total and used storage quota for a Canvas user.

Get quota information for group

Returns the total and used storage quota for the group.

Get report status

Retrieves the status of a previously initiated report in a Canvas account, specified by its type and ID.

Get Root Outcome Group for Course

Retrieves the root outcome group for a specified course context.

Get rubric

Tool to retrieve rubric information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get Rubric Assessments Read State

Tool to check whether new rubric comments/grading made on a submission have been seen by the student being assessed.

Get Rubrics Upload Template

Tool to retrieve a CSV template file for importing rubrics into Canvas.

Get running batches

Tool to retrieve any currently running conversation batches for the current user.

Get section information

Retrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas section within a course.

Get section information by ID

Retrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas section by section ID alone.

Get section assignment submission summary

Retrieves submission summary counts for a specific assignment within a section.

Get sessionless launch URL for external tool

Returns a sessionless launch URL for an external tool in a Canvas account.

Get sessionless launch URL for external tool in course

Returns a sessionless launch URL for an external tool in a Canvas course.

Get a single account

Retrieve information on an individual account by ID or SIS account ID.

Get a single assignment override

Retrieves details of the assignment override with the given id for a specific assignment in a course.

Get single calendar event

Tool to retrieve a single calendar event or assignment by ID from Canvas.

Get a single conversation

Retrieve a Canvas conversation with messages and extended participant information.

Get a single course

Retrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas course using its `course_id`, which must be valid, and allows for including additional data fields in the response via the `include` parameter.

Get a single external tool

Tool to retrieve detailed information for a specific external tool within a Canvas account.

Get a single grading standard in course context

Retrieves a single grading standard for the given course context that is visible to the user.

Get a single poll

Tool to retrieve a single poll by its ID from Canvas.

Get a single poll choice

Tool to retrieve a single poll choice by its ID from a Canvas poll.

Get a single quiz

Retrieves detailed information for a specific quiz in a Canvas course.

Get single quiz submission

Tool to retrieve a single quiz submission by ID.

Get single submission

Retrieves a specific submission for an assignment made by a particular user within a designated course.

Get single submission by section

Retrieves a specific submission for an assignment made by a particular user within a designated section.

Get a single discussion topic

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a single discussion topic in a Canvas course.

Get a single group discussion topic

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a single discussion topic within a Canvas group.

Get Single User

Retrieves detailed information for a single user in a Canvas course.

Get Status of Last Report

Tool to retrieve the status of the last generated report for a specific course in Canvas.

Get sub-accounts of an account

Lists sub-accounts of a Canvas account, with optional recursive retrieval.

Get submission

Tool to retrieve submission information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Get assignment submission summary

Retrieves submission summary counts for a specific assignment.

Get terms of service

Tool to retrieve the terms of service for a Canvas account.

Get quiz submission

Tool to get the quiz submission for the current user in a specific quiz.

Get Unread Count

Tool to get the number of unread conversations for the current user.

Get uploaded media folder for user

Tool to retrieve the details for a designated upload folder that the user has rights to upload media to, creating it if it doesn't exist.

Get uploaded media folder for user (groups)

Tool to retrieve the details for a designated upload folder that the user has rights to upload media to within a group, creating it if it doesn't exist.

Get user activity stream summary

Tool to retrieve a summary of the current user's global activity stream.

Get user assignment analytics

Fetches detailed assignment-level analytics for a specific student in a designated course, including submission details and class performance statistics.

Get User Avatars

Retrieves a page of available avatar options for a Canvas user, including uploaded images and default options.

Get user content export

Tool to retrieve information about a specific content export job for a user.

Get user course progress

Retrieves a user's progress in a Canvas course, including module requirement counts and completion details.

Get user file

Tool to retrieve detailed metadata for a specific file owned by a user.

Get user folder

Tool to retrieve details for a specific folder in a user's Canvas file space.

Get user migration issue

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific migration issue for a user in Canvas.

Get user participation analytics

Retrieves page-view activity and participation details for a student in a Canvas course.

Get User Profile

Retrieves profile information for an existing Canvas user.

Get Users Custom Data Scope

Tool to retrieve custom data stored for a Canvas user within a specified namespace and optional scope.

Get users self files

Lists a page of files in the authenticated user's personal file storage.

Get User Token

Retrieves detailed information about a specific access token for a Canvas user.

Get visible course navigation tools

Tool to get external tools with course_navigation placement that are visible to the requesting user.

Get visible course navigation tools

Retrieves external tools with course_navigation placement that are visible in the course navigation for a specific course.

Grade or comment on a submission

Updates a student's assignment submission with a grade, comment, sticker, or status change; requires `course_id`, `assignment_id`, `user_id`, and at least one update field.

Grade or comment on submission (sections)

Update grades and/or add comments to a student's assignment submission.

Hide all stream items

Tool to hide all activity stream items for the current user.

Hide assignment grades for sections

Tool to hide assignment grades for specific sections in Canvas.

Hide stream item

Tool to hide a stream item from the user's activity stream.

Import an outcome group (courses)

Tool to import an outcome group into a Canvas course.

Invite others to a group

Tool to send invitations to all supplied email addresses which will allow the receivers to join the group.

Leave a group

Tool to leave a group by removing the specified membership.

Leave group

Tool to leave a group if allowed.

List account notifications

Lists global notifications for a Canvas account, paginated.

List Accounts for Course Admins

Retrieves Canvas accounts visible to the current user due to their course-level administrative roles; no request parameters are needed.

List the activity stream

Retrieves the current user's global activity stream from Canvas, paginated.

List all courses (GraphQL)

Tool to retrieve all courses that the user is enrolled in using the Canvas GraphQL API.

List all folders

Retrieves the paginated list of all folders for a specified Canvas course.

List all folders for group

Retrieves a paginated, flat list of folders for a specified Canvas group, including nested subfolders.

List all folders for user

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of all folders for a specified Canvas user.

List Announcements

Tool to retrieve paginated list of announcements for specified courses and date range.

List appointment groups

Retrieves a list of Canvas appointment groups based on specified filters; any provided `context_codes` must be valid and accessible by the user.

List assignment groups

Returns the paginated list of assignment groups for the current context.

List assignment overrides

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of overrides for an assignment.

List assignments for assignment group

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of assignments for a specific assignment group within a course.

List assignments for user in course

Tool to list assignments for a specific user in a Canvas course.

List assignment submissions

Retrieves submissions for a specific assignment within a course, optionally including related resources or grouping by student group for group assignments.

List assignment submissions by section

Lists a page of submissions for an assignment within a specific section, with pagination for subsequent pages.

List Authentication Events for User

Tool to list authentication events (logins and logouts) for a given user from Canvas LMS audit logs.

List available account calendars

Returns a paginated list of account calendars available to the current user.

List Available Reports

Lists available reports (including those that can be or have been generated) for a valid Canvas account ID.

List Available Tabs for a Course

Tool to retrieve navigation tabs for a Canvas course.

List Available Tabs for a Group

Tool to retrieve navigation tabs for a Canvas group.

List Available Tabs for User

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of navigation tabs available in a user context.

List blackout dates for account

Retrieves blackout dates for a Canvas account context.

List Blueprint Imports

Lists blueprint migrations imported into an associated course, with pagination.

List Bookmarks

Returns the paginated list of bookmarks for the authenticated user.

List calendar events for current user

Retrieves a paginated list of calendar events or assignments for the current user, with filters such as date ranges and context codes.

List calendar events for a user

Retrieves calendar events and assignments for a specific user from Canvas LMS, supporting extensive filtering options detailed in the request schema.

List Enabled Features for a User

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of enabled feature names for a Canvas user.

List external tools for course

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of external tools for a course.

List closed poll sessions

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of all closed poll sessions available to the current user.

List communication messages

Retrieves communication messages from Canvas.

List communication channels

Retrieves a list of communication channels associated with a specific user in Canvas.

List Conferences for Current User

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of conferences for all courses and groups the current user belongs to.

List content exports

Lists content export jobs for a course, one page at a time.

List content exports for groups

Lists content export jobs for a group, one page at a time.

List content licenses for a course

Tool to retrieve a list of content licenses that can be applied to course content in Canvas.

List content migrations for user

Tool to retrieve paginated content migrations for a specified user in Canvas.

List content migrations for groups

Lists content migrations for a group, one page at a time.

List Conversations

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of conversations for the current user, most recent ones first.

List counts for todo items

Get counts of different todo items for the current user, including assignments needing grading and assignments needing submitting.

List blackout dates for course

Tool to retrieve the list of blackout dates for a Canvas course.

List Course Nicknames

Tool to retrieve all course nicknames set by the current user.

List courses

Retrieves a list of the current user's courses from Canvas, optionally filtered by enrollment type and state.

List course sections

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of sections for a specific course.

List Courses for a User

Retrieves a list of courses in Canvas for a specified `user_id`, requiring observer or admin permissions to view courses for others.

List Course Subgroups

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of immediate OutcomeGroup children of an outcome group in a course.

List courses with their latest ePub export

Lists a page of courses the user is actively participating in with their latest ePub exports and export status.

List Course TODO Items

Returns the current user's course-specific todo items.

List Course Users

Retrieves a paginated list of users for a given Canvas `course_id` (which must be an existing course), supporting various filtering, sorting, and data inclusion options.

List custom gradebook columns

Returns a paginated list of all custom gradebook columns for a course.

List Discussion Entries

Retrieves paginated top-level discussion entries for a course discussion topic.

List Discussion Entry List

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of discussion entries by their ids from a group discussion topic.

List Discussion Topics

Retrieves a paginated list of discussion topics or announcements for a specified course.

List discussion topics for group

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of discussion topics for a specific group.

List Enabled Features for a Course

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of enabled feature names for a Canvas course.

List Enrollments

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of enrollments for a course, section, or user.

List Enrollment Terms

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of all enrollment terms in an account.

List Entries By IDs

Retrieves discussion entries by ID from a course topic; access may require an initial post.

List entries for a column

Tool to retrieve entries from a custom gradebook column for a course.

List Entry Replies

Tool to retrieve replies for a specific discussion entry in a course.

List environment features

Tool to return a hash of global feature options that pertain to the Canvas user interface.

List Environment Settings

Retrieves global environment settings for the root Canvas account.

List external feeds for group

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of external RSS feeds for a group.

List External Tools

Retrieves the paginated list of external tools for the specified Canvas account.

List favorite courses

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of favorite courses for the current user.

List favorite groups

Retrieves the paginated list of favorite groups for the current user.

List Features for Course

Retrieves all feature flags for a Canvas course.

List Features for User

Retrieves a paginated list of all features that apply to a given User.

List Files

Fetches a page of file metadata for a specified Canvas course, with a next-page token for retrieving further results.

List files in folder

Tool to list files within a specific Canvas folder.

List folders

Retrieves a list of immediate sub-folders within the specified `folder_id`.

List Global Subgroups

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of immediate OutcomeGroup children of a global outcome group.

List gradeable students

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of students eligible to submit a specific assignment.

List grading periods for a course

Returns the paginated list of grading periods for the current course.

List Grading Standards Available in Context

Tool to retrieve grading standards available in a Canvas course context.

List group categories for a course

Retrieves a paginated list of group categories for a Canvas course, with an optional collaboration-state filter.

List Group Entry Replies

Tool to retrieve paginated replies to a top-level entry in a group discussion topic.

List external tools for group

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of external tools for a group.

List Group Files

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of files for a specified group in Canvas.

List Group Memberships

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of members in a Canvas group.

List groups available in a context

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of active groups in a course context that are visible to the user.

List Groups in Account

Retrieves a paginated list of active groups visible to the user in a Canvas account, with membership and collaboration-state filters.

List group's users

Retrieves a paginated list of users in a Canvas group.

List Licenses

Retrieves a paginated list of licenses that can be applied to content in Canvas.

List licenses for a group

Retrieves content licenses available for a specific Canvas group's content.

List linked outcomes for outcome group

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of the immediate OutcomeLink children of an outcome group.

List linked outcomes for course outcome group

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of the immediate OutcomeLink children of an outcome group in a course.

List LTI Launch Definitions for Course

Retrieves LTI launch definitions for a Canvas course.

List Manageable Accounts

Retrieves Canvas accounts where the current user has permission to create or manage courses.

List Media Objects

Tool to list media objects associated with a Canvas course.

List Media Objects 2

Tool to list media objects created by the user for a Canvas course.

List Media Objects for Group

Tool to list media objects created by the user in a Canvas group.

List Media Objects for Group

Tool to list media objects associated with a Canvas group.

List Media Objects for User

Tool to list media objects created by the authenticated user.

List migration issues

Retrieves a paginated list of issues for a content migration in a user's Canvas context.

List migration systems for group

Lists the currently available migration types for a Canvas group.

List migration systems for user

Lists currently available migration types for importing content into a user's Canvas context.

List missing submissions for a user

List past-due assignments for which the student does not have a submission.

List module items

Retrieves a paginated list of items (assignments, quizzes, pages, files, etc.

List Modules

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of modules in a Canvas course.

List My Admin Roles

Retrieves a paginated list of the current user's admin roles in a Canvas account.

List notification preference categories

Fetches all notification preference categories for a specific communication channel.

List notification preferences

Tool to fetch all notification preferences for a given communication channel.

List Observees

Retrieves a paginated list of observees for a Canvas user.

List observers for a user

Retrieves a paginated list of observers linked to a given user.

List opened poll sessions

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of all opened poll sessions available to the current user.

List pages for a course

Retrieves a list of wiki pages associated with a specific, existing course in Canvas.

List pages for a group

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of wiki pages associated with a Canvas group.

List planner items for a user

List a user's cross-course Planner items (assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.

List planner notes

Retrieve the paginated list of planner notes for the current authenticated user.

List Planner Overrides

Retrieves planner overrides for the currently authenticated user.

List poll choices in a poll

Returns the paginated list of poll choices in a poll.

List polls for current user

Retrieves the paginated list of polls for the current authenticated user.

List poll sessions for a poll

Tool to retrieve the paginated list of poll sessions for a specific poll.

List notification preferences

Fetches all notification preferences for a given communication channel.

List questions in a quiz

Returns the paginated list of QuizQuestions in this quiz.

List Quizzes in Course

Retrieves a paginated list of quizzes for a specified, valid Canvas course, optionally filtering by a search term in the quiz title.

List received content shares

Retrieves a paginated list of content shares received by a specified Canvas user.

List Recent History for a User

Return a paginated list of the user's recent browsing history in Canvas.

List revisions for a group page

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of revisions for a specific page in a Canvas group.

List Roles

Lists roles in a Canvas account, with optional state and inherited-role filters.

List Section Enrollments

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of enrollments for a specific section.

List sent content shares

Retrieves content shares sent by the specified user to other users or courses within Canvas.

List Subgroups

Retrieves the first page of immediate outcome subgroups for an account's outcome group and may return a next-page number.

List submissions

Fetches gradebook history submissions for a specific course, assignment, grader, and date from Canvas.

List submissions for multiple assignments

Retrieves submissions from a Canvas course for specified assignments and/or students; the course must be accessible.

List submissions for multiple assignments in section

Retrieves submissions from a Canvas section for specified assignments and/or students.

List the activity stream

Tool to retrieve the current user's global activity stream, paginated.

List the current user's TODO items

Retrieves a paginated list of the current user's todo items in Canvas.

List Topic Entries

Tool to retrieve paginated top-level entries in a group discussion topic.

List uncollated submission versions

Retrieves a feed of uncollated submission versions from the Gradebook history for a course; any provided `assignment_id` must be valid for the course, and any `user_id` must be for a user enrolled in the course.

List Upcoming Assignments Calendar Events

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of the current user's upcoming events and assignments.

List user content exports

Retrieves the first page of past and pending content export jobs for a user, returned newest first, along with a next-page indicator when available.

List User Enrollments

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of all enrollments for a specific user.

List User Files

Retrieves the paginated list of files for a specific user.

List user logins

Retrieves the first page of user logins for a specified Canvas account.

List User Logins

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of logins for a specific Canvas user.

List users in course

Tool to return the paginated list of users in a Canvas course.

List users in group category

Retrieves a page of users in a group category, optionally searching or filtering for unassigned users.

List your groups

Returns a paginated list of active groups for the current user.

Mark all conversations as read

Tool to mark all conversations as read for the current user.

Mark all entries as read

Marks a course discussion topic and all its entries as read for the current user.

Mark all group discussion entries as read

Tool to mark the discussion topic and all its entries as read in a group.

Mark all group discussion entries as unread

Tool to mark the discussion topic and all its entries as unread for a group.

Mark all discussion topics as read

Mark the initial text of all discussion topics as read in a course.

Mark all group discussion topics as read

Mark the initial text of all discussion topics as read in a group.

Mark bulk submissions as read

Marks multiple submissions in a Canvas course as read in a single operation.

Mark bulk submissions as read (section)

Marks multiple submissions as read for a specific section.

Mark document annotations as read

Marks document annotations on a submitted assignment as read by the student.

Mark document annotations as read (section)

Tool to mark annotations on a submitted document as read by the student.

Mark group discussion entry as read

Tool to mark a discussion entry as read in a group context.

Mark group discussion entry as unread

Tool to mark a group discussion entry as unread.

Mark module item as read

Tool to mark a module item as read, fulfilling the 'must view' requirement.

Mark rubric assessments as read

Tool to mark rubric comments/grading on a submission as read by the student.

Mark rubric assessments as read (sections)

Tool to mark rubric comments/grading on a submission as read by the student within a specific section.

Mark submission as read (sections)

Marks a student's submission as read for a specific assignment within a section.

Mark submission as unread

Marks a student's submission as unread for a specific assignment.

Mark submission comments as read

Tool to mark submission comments as read in Canvas via GraphQL.

Mark group discussion topic as read

Marks the initial text of a discussion topic as read for the current user in a group.

Mark group discussion topic as unread

Marks the initial text of a group discussion topic as unread for the current user.

Set quiz accommodations

EXPERIMENTAL: Sets quiz-level accommodations (extra time, extra attempts, reduced choices) for one or more students on a New Quiz.

Set course quiz accommodations

EXPERIMENTAL: Sets course-level accommodations (extra time, apply-to-in-progress, reduced choices) for one or more students.

Create a new quiz

EXPERIMENTAL: Creates a New Quiz in a Canvas course with the specified title, dates, grading type, instructions, and nested quiz settings (attempts, result view, IP filtering, shuffling, time limit, etc.

Delete a new quiz

EXPERIMENTAL: Permanently deletes the New Quiz identified by `assignment_id` from the course identified by `course_id`; this action cannot be undone.

Get a new quiz

EXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a single New Quiz from a Canvas course by its assignment ID.

Create a quiz item

EXPERIMENTAL: Creates a new QuestionItem in a New Quiz.

Delete a quiz item

EXPERIMENTAL: Permanently deletes a single quiz item (question) from a New Quiz; this action cannot be undone.

Get a quiz item

EXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a single quiz item (question) from a New Quiz.

List quiz items

EXPERIMENTAL: Lists all items (questions) in a New Quiz.

Get items media upload URL

EXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a presigned URL that can be used to upload media (images, audio, etc.

Update a quiz item

EXPERIMENTAL: Updates an existing quiz item (question) in a New Quiz.

List new quizzes

EXPERIMENTAL: Lists all New Quizzes in a Canvas course.

Create a new quiz report

EXPERIMENTAL: Creates a report for a New Quiz.

Update a new quiz

EXPERIMENTAL: Updates an existing New Quiz in a Canvas course.

Post assignment grades for sections

Tool to post assignment grades for specific sections in Canvas.

Post group discussion entry

Tool to create a new entry in a Canvas group discussion topic.

Post group discussion reply

Tool to post a reply to a discussion entry in a group.

Preview processed HTML

Tool to preview HTML content processed for a Canvas course.

Preview processed HTML for group

Tool to preview HTML content processed for a specific Canvas group.

Query progress

Tool to return completion and status information about an asynchronous job in Canvas LMS.

Rate group discussion entry

Tool to rate a discussion entry in a Canvas group.

Redirect to Assignment Override for Section

Tool to retrieve the assignment override for a specific section.

Redirect to Root Outcome Group for Context

Retrieves the root outcome group for a specified account context.

Remove content share

Tool to remove a content share from your list.

Remove course from favorites

Tool to remove a course from the current user's favorites list.

Remove Course Nickname

Tool to remove the nickname for a specific course.

Remove feature flag for users

Remove feature flag for a given User.

Remove group from favorites

Tool to remove a group from the current user's favorites.

Remove usage rights from group files

Tool to remove copyright and license information from one or more files in a group.

Remove usage rights from user files

Tool to remove copyright and license information from one or more files for a user.

Reorder custom gradebook columns

Reorders custom gradebook columns in a course.

Reorder pinned topics for group

Tool to reorder pinned discussion topics in a Canvas group.

Reply to discussion entry

Replies to a discussion entry in a Canvas course, with optional attachments.

Reset Course Favorites

Tool to reset the current user's course favorites to the default automatically generated list of enrolled courses.

Reset group favorites

Tool to reset the current user's group favorites to the default automatically generated list of enrolled groups.

Reset link verifier

Resets the link verifier for a file.

Resolve Folder Path

Resolves a folder path and returns the complete hierarchy.

Resolve group folder path

Tool to retrieve folder hierarchy by resolving a path within a Canvas group.

Retrieve All Quiz Reports

Retrieves a list of all available reports for a specified quiz.

Retrieve assignment overridden dates for Classic Quizzes

Retrieves the actual due-at, unlock-at, and lock-at dates for Classic Quizzes based on assignment overrides active for the current API user.

Retrieve assignment overridden dates for New Quizzes

Retrieves the actual due-at, unlock-at, and lock-at dates for New Quizzes based on assignment overrides active for the current API user.

Retrieve enrollment term

Retrieves detailed information for a specific enrollment term within a given root account in Canvas.

Retrieve Internal Setting

Tool to retrieve a single internal setting by ID or name from Canvas LMS using the GraphQL API.

Revert Group Page to Revision

Tool to revert a Canvas group page to a prior revision.

Save enabled account calendars

Tool to save user preferences for enabled account calendars and mark the feature as seen.

Set course nickname

Tool to set a nickname for a specific Canvas course.

Set extensions for student quiz submissions

Sets extensions for student quiz submissions in a course, including extra attempts, extra time, and extensions to a quiz's end time.

Set feature flag for course

Tool to set a feature flag for a given Course.

Set feature flag for user

Tool to set a feature flag for a given User.

Set friendly description

Tool to set a friendly description for a learning outcome in Canvas using GraphQL.

Set module item completion

Tool to mark a module item as complete or incomplete in Canvas using the REST API.

Set override status

Sets or clears a custom grade override status for a student's enrollment, optionally for a grading period.

Set usage rights for group files

Sets copyright and license information for files in a Canvas group, including files selected through folders.

Set usage rights for user files

Sets copyright and license information for files in a Canvas user's account, including files selected through folders.

Show an observee

Tool to get information about an observed user.

Show a planner override

Retrieve a specific planner override for the current user.

Show content export

Retrieves information about a specific content export job for a course.

Show ePub export

Tool to retrieve information about a single ePub export for a course.

Show Front Page for Group

Tool to retrieve the front page content for a specific Canvas group.

Show group content export

Retrieves information about a specific content export job for a group.

Show Group Page Revision

Tool to retrieve the metadata and optionally content of the latest revision of a page in a Canvas group.

Show an outcome

Retrieves detailed information for a specific outcome in Canvas using its ID.

Show page for a group

Retrieves the content of a specific wiki page by its URL or numeric ID from a Canvas group.

Show a planner note

Retrieve a specific planner note for the current user.

Show revision for group page

Tool to retrieve the metadata and optionally content of a specific revision of a group page.

Show Temporary Enrollment Status

Retrieve a Canvas user's temporary enrollment status, including provider, recipient, and permission indicators.

Show User Details

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Canvas user by ID.

Start a Report

Initiates an asynchronous report generation for a Canvas account, using a valid report type for the account; the response confirms initiation and may include progress tracking details.

Submit assignment

Tool to make a submission for an assignment in Canvas.

Subscribe to discussion topic

Tool to subscribe or unsubscribe from a discussion topic to receive or stop receiving notifications.

Subscribe to a topic

Subscribe to a discussion topic to receive notifications about new entries.

Subscribe to a topic in group

Subscribes to a group discussion topic to receive notifications about new entries.

Translate File Reference

Resolves a file's migration ID to its current representation within a specific Canvas course.

Unsubscribe from a topic in group

Unsubscribes from a group discussion topic to stop receiving notifications about new entries.

Update a content migration for user

Tool to update a content migration for a user in Canvas.

Update a membership

Tool to accept a membership request or add/remove moderator rights for a group member.

Update an entry

Updates the message of an existing Canvas course discussion entry.

Update a planner override

Update a planner override's visibility and completion status for the current user.

Update Appointment Group

Updates an existing Canvas appointment group by its ID; only provided fields are modified, but `publish` defaults to `False` if omitted.

Update notification preference

Updates the current user's notification preference for a single notification on a specific communication channel, changing its delivery frequency.

Update Bookmark

Updates an existing bookmark for the authenticated user.

Update Calendar Event

Updates a Canvas calendar event's details, such as title, description, timing, or location.

Update comment bank item

Tool to update an existing comment bank item in Canvas.

Update a content share

Tool to mark a Canvas content share as read or unread.

Update conversation participants

Tool to batch update conversation workflow states in Canvas.

Update course

Updates an existing course, specified by its ID, with new attributes or triggers a lifecycle event like 'conclude' or 'delete'.

Update course settings

Updates various settings for an existing course in Canvas, identified by `course_id`.

Update/Create Front Page for Groups

Tool to update or create the front page of a Canvas group wiki.

Update Custom Color

Tool to update the custom color for a user for a specific course or context in Canvas.

Update a custom gradebook column

Updates an existing custom gradebook column in a course.

Bulk update custom gradebook column data

Bulk updates custom gradebook column data for multiple student and column combinations in a course.

Update discussion entries read state

Tool to update read state for discussion entries.

Update discussion entry

Tool to update an existing discussion entry in Canvas via GraphQL.

Update discussion entry participant

Tool to update a discussion entry participant's read state or rating.

Update discussion read state

Tool to update the read state for a discussion topic in Canvas via GraphQL.

Update discussion thread read state

Tool to update the read state of a discussion entry.

Update discussion topic (GraphQL)

Tool to update an existing discussion topic using the Canvas GraphQL API.

Update file

Modifies an existing file's name or relocates it to a new parent folder; the target folder, if specified, must be valid and in the file's original context.

Update Folder

Updates an existing folder's properties (name, position, lock state, visibility) specified by its unique ID.

Update a group content migration

Tool to update a content migration in a Canvas group.

Update group discussion entry

Tool to update an existing discussion entry in a Canvas group.

Update multiple notification preferences

Updates multiple notification preferences for one of the authenticated user's communication channels, identified by channel type and address.

Update multiple preferences by channel ID

Updates multiple notification preferences for one of the authenticated user's communication channels by channel ID.

Update notification preferences

Tool to update user notification preferences in Canvas using GraphQL.

Update page for a course

Updates an existing wiki page in a Canvas course; if setting as front page, it must also be or be made published.

Update a page for a group

Updates the title or contents of an existing wiki page in a Canvas group.

Update a planner note

Update a planner note for the current user.

Update notification preference by type and address

Updates the frequency preference for a single notification on a communication channel belonging to the authenticated user, identified by type and address.

Update preferences by category

Changes the notification frequency for a category on a single communication channel belonging to the authenticated user.

Update quiz submission scores

Updates scores, comments for questions, and/or applies fudge points to a specific quiz submission attempt; the attempt must be completed and referenced by valid, existing course, quiz, and submission IDs.

Update rubric assessment read state

Tool to update rubric assessment read state for submissions in Canvas via GraphQL.

Update Single Poll

Updates an existing poll belonging to the current user, supplying its question and optionally its description.

Update a single poll choice

Tool to update an existing poll choice for a poll in Canvas.

Update Single Poll Session

Tool to update an existing poll session for a poll in Canvas.

Update SpeedGrader settings

Tool to update SpeedGrader settings in Canvas via GraphQL.

Update split screen view deeply nested alert

Tool to update the split screen view deeply nested alert setting for a user.

Update submission student-entered score

Tool to update the student-entered score (what-if score) for a submission.

Update submission what-if score

Tool to enter a what-if score for a submission and receive calculated grades.

Update group discussion topic

Tool to update an existing discussion topic for a group.

Update user discussions splitscreen view

Tool to update user discussions splitscreen view setting via Canvas GraphQL API.

Update User Settings

Updates a Canvas user's preferences for various interface elements and content interaction behaviors.

Update user text editor preference

Tool to update a user's text editor preference.

Update User Token

Tool to update an existing access token for a Canvas user.

Upload a course file

Uploads a file to an accessible Canvas course, optionally to a specific folder (created if a non-existent `parent_folder_path` is provided) and with defined behavior for duplicate filenames.

Upload a file to group

Initiates file upload to a Canvas group (Step 1 of 3-step workflow).

Upload submission file

Uploads a file for an assignment submission in Canvas (step 1 of submitting); the returned file can later be included in an actual submission.

Upsert custom grade status

Tool to create or update a custom grade status in Canvas.

Upsert standard grade status

Tool to create or update a standard grade status in Canvas.

Validate quiz access code

Validates a quiz access code by checking if it matches the configured access code for the quiz.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Canvas MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Canvas tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Canvas and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Codex fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Canvas tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Canvas scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Canvas data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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