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School MCP

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for academic tools, integrating with Canvas and Gradescope platforms.

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Overview

School MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for academic tools, facilitating integration with platforms like Canvas and Gradescope.

To use School MCP, clone the repository, install the package, and set up your environment variables. You can run the server directly or use a convenience script.

  • Fetch and display upcoming assignment deadlines from Canvas and Gradescope. - Integrate deadlines with macOS Calendar or Reminders using AppleScript. - Download course materials from Canvas.
  1. Managing assignment deadlines for students.
  2. Syncing academic schedules with personal calendars.
  3. Downloading course materials for offline access.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect School MCP in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-mcp-54yyyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-school-mcp-54yyyu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can School MCP integrate with other platforms?

Currently, it is designed to work with Canvas and Gradescope.

Is there a setup helper?

Yes! A setup helper is included to configure the server automatically.

What programming language is School MCP written in?

School MCP is written in Python.

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