Brightspace MCP Server

brightspace is an MCP server in the browser automation category that exposes 26 tools to an agent, covering read & search, auth & access, clear. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-03 · ★ 10 · #86 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Brightspace

before you install - you'll need

Set BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG, BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN, BRIGHTSPACE_COOKIE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jhostinaleck-brightspace-mcp -- npx -y brightspace-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jhostinaleck-brightspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brightspace-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package brightspace-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.JhostinAleck is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Brightspace can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can verify authentication and show the active user identity, list all enrolled courses, get grades for a course, and list assignments and dropbox folders.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Brightspace lets an agent do.

read & search

21 tools - e.g. List all enrolled courses; Get grades for a course; List assignments and dropbox folders

list_my_courses · get_my_grades · get_assignments · get_assignment_files · get_upcoming_due_dates · get_feedback…

auth & access

1 tool - e.g. Verify authentication and show the active user identity

check_auth

Clear

1 tool - e.g. Clear memory and persistent cache backends

clear_cache

Submit

1 tool - e.g. Upload a file to a Brightspace Dropbox folder

submit_assignment

create & write

1 tool - e.g. Reply to a discussion thread

post_discussion_reply

Mark

1 tool - e.g. Mark an announcement as read

mark_announcement_read

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-05-12

No CHANGELOG entry found for 1.1.1; using tag message.

v1.1.0 · 2026-05-12

Added · CLAUDE.md release process guide (in .claude/) - checklist for consistent releases · server.json MCP registry descriptor with official schema ($schema from modelcontextprotocol.io)…

v1.0.0 · 2026-05-12

First stable release · brightspace-mcp is now v1.0.0 with a formal SemVer stability commitment (see STABILITY.md). · Summary of features in 1.0.0 · Multi-strategy auth: api_token, browser (Playwright + SSO presets)…

04 · Who maintains Brightspace

brightspace is maintained by jhostinaleck. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jhostinaleck/brightspace-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #86 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.JhostinAleck/brightspace (active, first published 2026-05-12)
packages: npm:brightspace-mcp

06 · Brightspace FAQ

Is Brightspace still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-03. We re-verify nightly.

What can Brightspace do?

With this server connected, an agent can verify authentication and show the active user identity, list all enrolled courses, get grades for a course, and list assignments and dropbox folders.

How do I install Brightspace?

Run `npx -y brightspace-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG, BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN, BRIGHTSPACE_COOKIE) to set first. Set BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG, BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN, BRIGHTSPACE_COOKIE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Brightspace run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Brightspace

Alternatives to Brightspace

Maintained browser automation servers if Brightspace isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Brightspace doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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