canvas-lms

---
name: canvas-lms
description: Access Canvas LMS (Instructure) for course data, assignments, grades, and submissions. Use when checking due dates, viewing grades, listing courses, or fetching course materials from Canvas.
---

# Canvas LMS Skill

Access Canvas LMS data via the REST API.

## Setup

1. Generate an API token in Canvas: Account → Settings → New Access Token
2. Store token in environment or `.env` file:
   ```bash
   export CANVAS_TOKEN="your_token_here"
   export CANVAS_URL="https://your-school.instructure.com"  # or canvas.yourschool.edu
   ```

## Authentication

Include token in all requests:
```bash
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/..."
```

## Common Endpoints

### Courses & Profile
```bash
# User profile
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/users/self/profile"

# Active courses
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/courses?enrollment_state=active&per_page=50"

# Dashboard cards (quick overview)
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/dashboard/dashboard_cards"
```

### Assignments & Due Dates
```bash
# To-do items (upcoming work)
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/users/self/todo"

# Upcoming events
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/users/self/upcoming_events"

# Missing/overdue submissions
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/users/self/missing_submissions"

# Course assignments
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/courses/{course_id}/assignments?per_page=50"

# Assignment details
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/courses/{course_id}/assignments/{id}"

# Submission status
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" "$CANVAS_URL/api/v1/courses/{course_id}/assignments/{id}/submissions/self"
```

### Grades
```bash
# Enrollments with scores
curl -s -H