Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)

MCP server for Canvas LMS with up to 101 tools and 8 agent skills. Designed for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and 40+ other agents; setup and capabilities vary by client. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting design tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 203 · #3 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)

Claude Code

claude mcp add vishalsachdev-canvas-mcp -- uvx canvas-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vishalsachdev-canvas-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canvas-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

pypi package canvas-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev) can do

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

Latest releases

v1.11.0 · 2026-08-21

What's New in v1.11.0 · Changes · v1.11.0 · make internal/ deny-by-default and scrub collaborator evaluation status · executor results for 2026-08-21 brief · move #309/#302 to Needs your reply, correct #302 title…

v1.10.0 · 2026-08-15

What's New in v1.10.0 · Changes · v1.10.0 - community bug-fix release (281/275/283/287); breaking: search_canvas_tools schema v2 · session log - 290/291 merged, Reynolds invite staged; archive 08-14 entry · executor…

v1.9.0 · 2026-08-10

What's New in v1.9.0 · Changes · v1.9.0 · derive the lint job's mypy constraint from pyproject (#274) · update mypy requirement in the dev-dependencies group (#267) · bump tsx from 4.20.6 to 4.23.10 (#268) · session…

04 · Who maintains Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)

canvas-mcp is maintained by vishalsachdev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp
website: https://canvas-mcp.illinihunt.org/
category: design - ranked #3 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 8 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-21)
registry: io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp (active, first published 2025-10-10 · 14 versions)
packages: pypi:canvas-mcp

06 · Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev) FAQ

What is Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)?

Is Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 8 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)?

Run `uvx canvas-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev) run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)

Alternatives to Canvas MCP (vishalsachdev)

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