How to connect Google Classroom MCP with VS Code

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How to connect Google Classroom MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Google Classroom with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Google Classroom MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Google Classroom and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Google Classroom or give it any Google Classroom-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "List all active courses for this teacher"
  • "Create a new announcement in math class"
  • "Get details for course ID 12345"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Google Classroom.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Google Classroom account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
List CourseWorkMaterialsTool to list courseworkmaterials in a course.
Create AnnouncementTool to create an announcement in a course.
Delete AnnouncementTool to delete an announcement.
Get AnnouncementTool to get an announcement.
List AnnouncementsTool to list announcements in a course.
Patch AnnouncementTool to update fields of an announcement.
Create CourseTool to create a new course.
Delete CourseTool to delete a course.
Get CourseTool to get details for a specific course.
List CoursesTool to list all courses accessible to the authenticated user.
Patch CourseTool to update one or more fields of a classroom course.
List Student GuardiansTool to list guardians of a student in a course.
List Course StudentsTool to list students in a course.
Get TeacherTool to get teacher enrollment.
List Course TeachersTool to list teachers in a course.
Create Course TopicTool to create a course topic.
Delete Course TopicTool to delete a course topic.
Get Course TopicTool to get a course topic.
List Course TopicsTool to list topics in a course.
Patch Course TopicTool to update fields of a course topic.
Create CourseWorkTool to create a coursework item in a course.
Delete CourseWorkTool to delete a specific coursework.
Get CourseWorkTool to get details of a specific coursework.
List CourseWorkTool to list coursework in a course.
Create Course Work MaterialTool to create course work material.
Get Coursework MaterialTool to get a coursework material.
List CourseWorkMaterialsTool to list course work materials in a course.
Patch CourseworkTool to update fields of a coursework.
List Student SubmissionsTool to list student submissions for a specific coursework.
Reclaim Student SubmissionTool to reclaim a student submission for editing.
Create InvitationTool to create an invitation for a user to a course.

Way Forward

Now that Google Classroom is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Google Classroom MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code 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 Google Classroom tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Google Classroom while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Google Classroom 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.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

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 Google Classroom data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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