canvas Skill
Fetch Canvas LMS courses and assignments via API token. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.
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Is this a fit?
Browser automation, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
Compatibility not yet detected.
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29 days ago · MIT license
Access note: API key required.
What is canvas Skill?
Fetch Canvas LMS courses and assignments via API token. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Browser automation use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Declared author: community
- Declared license: MIT
- Source file: optional-skills/productivity/canvas/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- API key required
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use canvas Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: NousResearch
- Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Skill file: optional-skills/productivity/canvas/SKILL.md
What it does
Fetch Canvas LMS courses and assignments via API token.
Skill instructions
Canvas LMS — Course & Assignment Access Read-only access to Canvas LMS for listing courses and assignments. Scripts - scripts/canvasapi.py — Python CLI for Canvas API calls Setup 1. Log in to your Canvas instance in a browser 2. Go to Account → Settings (click your profile icon, then Settings) 3. Scroll to Approved Integrations and click + New Access Token 4. Name the token (e.g., "Hermes Agent"), set an optional expiry, and click Generate Token 5. Copy the token and add to ${HERMESHOME:-~/.hermes}/.env: CANVASAPITOKEN=yourtokenhere CANVASBASEURL=https://yourschool.instructure.com The base URL is whatever appears in your browser when you're logged into Canvas (no trailing slash). Usage bash CANVAS="python $HERMESHOME/skills/productivity/canvas/scripts/canvasapi.py" List all active courses $CANVAS listcourses --enrollment-state active List all courses (any state) $CANVAS listcourses List assignments for a specific course $CANVAS listassignments 12345 List assignments ordered by due date
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Frequently asked questions
What is canvas?
canvas is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Fetch Canvas LMS courses and assignments via API token.
Who is canvas best for?
canvas is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows.
How do I install canvas?
Install or run canvas using Copy skill directory. Check canvas for the latest setup command.
Is canvas actively maintained?
canvas may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
