Brightspace

Name: Brightspace
Author: JhostinAleck

by JhostinAleckversion 1.3.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.JhostinAleck/brightspace

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

D2L Brightspace MCP server: courses, grades, rubrics, feedback, course files, calendar. Multi-auth.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightspace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brightspace-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add brightspace --env BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG=your-value -- npx -y brightspace-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightspace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brightspace-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "brightspace": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brightspace-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

BRIGHTSPACE_CONFIG env
Path to config.yaml. Default: ~/.brightspace-mcp/config.yaml

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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The registry name was verified with the GitHub account JhostinAleck, which owns the repo
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 0% of the other 2193 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 93% of the other 2193 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2193 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Brightspace safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.3.2) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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brightspace-mcp

📖 [Full documentation site →](https://jhostinaleck.github.io/brightspace-mcp/)

MCP server for D2L Brightspace. Gives Claude (and any MCP-compatible client) access to your courses, grades, assignments, content, calendar, and more — with multi-strategy authentication, full MFA support, and production-grade resilience built in.

Quick start

npx brightspace-mcp@latest setup   # interactive wizard (recommended for first time)

The interactive wizard handles everything: base URL, auth strategy, MFA, credential storage, and auto-registration with Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf.

For CI pipelines or DevContainers with no TTY, use the non-interactive init command instead:

npx brightspace-mcp@latest init \

--base-url https://yourschool.brightspace.com \ --strategy api_token \ --token-ref env:BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN

Documentation

Deep-dive guides live in docs/ — start with docs/README.md.

Topic	Doc
Setup walkthrough	`docs/setup-guide.md`
Auth strategies	`docs/auth-strategies.md`
Known-good presets (Microsoft AAD, etc.)	`docs/presets.md`
Write operations (submit, post, mark)	`docs/writes.md`
MCP tools reference	`docs/tools.md`
MCP Resources + Prompts	`docs/tools.md#mcp-resources`
Troubleshooting	`docs/troubleshooting.md`
Architecture (DDD)	`docs/architecture.md`
Register with MCP clients	`docs/clients.md`

For AI assistants and contributors, AGENTS.md is a one-page map of the repo.

Installation
Authentication strategies
MFA strategies
Configuration reference
Output: timezone and language
Redis cache
Write operations
Available tools
MCP Resources
MCP Prompts
TUI dashboard
Register with an MCP client
CLI reference
Docker

Installation

npx (recommended — no install needed)

npx brightspace-mcp@latest setup   # first-time wizard

npx brightspace-mcp@latest serve # run the server

Global install

npm install -g brightspace-mcp

brightspace-mcp setup brightspace-mcp serve

From source

git clone https://github.com/JhostinAleck/brightspace-mcp.git

cd brightspace-mcp npm install && npm run build node build/cli/main.js serve

Requirements: Node.js ≥ 20.

Staying up to date

npx (recommended) — the MCP client config written by setup runs npx --yes brightspace-mcp@latest serve, so every client restart picks up the newest release. Nothing else to do.
Global install — npm install -g brightspace-mcp@latest (brightspace-mcp upgrade checks npm and prints the right command).
Docker — docker pull the latest image and recreate the container.

The server checks npm at most once a day (3 s timeout, cached in ~/.brightspace-mcp/update-check.json). When a newer version exists — or when your installed version has been deprecated because of a security fix — the notice is appended to the first tool response of the session, so your assistant tells you about it. It also shows up under update in get_diagnostics. Set BRIGHTSPACE_NO_UPDATE_CHECK=1 to opt out.

Authentication strategies

Pick the strategy that matches your Brightspace setup. Run npx brightspace-mcp@latest setup and it will walk you through the right one.

API Token (simplest)

Requires a Valence API token from your Brightspace admin panel.

profiles:

my_school: base_url: https://school.brightspace.com auth: strategy: api_token api_token: token_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN

export BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN="your-token"

npx brightspace-mcp@latest serve

Headless (username + password)

Automates HTTP-level login — no browser window. Supports all MFA strategies including Duo Push.

profiles:

my_school: base_url: https://school.brightspace.com auth: strategy: headless headless: login_url: https://school.brightspace.com/d2l/login username_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_USERNAME password_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_PASSWORD mfa: strategy: duo_push # or: totp, manual_prompt, none duo_push: {} # uses defaults: poll every 1s, timeout 120s

Browser (Playwright)

Launches a headless Chromium instance and automates the login UI. Best for SSO flows (Microsoft Azure AD, SAML) where the login page has complex JavaScript.

npm install playwright && npx playwright install chromium

auth:

strategy: browser browser: login_url: https://school.brightspace.com/d2l/login headless: true username_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_USERNAME password_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_PASSWORD selectors: username: "#i0116" password: "#i0118" submit: "#idSIButton9" password_submit: "#idSIButton9" mfa_input: "#idTxtBx_SAOTCC_OTC" mfa_submit: "#idSubmit_SAOTCC_Continue" post_login: "d2l-labs-navigation" mfa: strategy: totp totp: secret_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_TOTP_SECRET

The setup wizard includes a Microsoft SSO preset that fills all selectors automatically.

Session Cookie

Paste the D2L session cookies from your browser's DevTools. Useful when other strategies are blocked.

auth:

strategy: session_cookie session_cookie: cookie_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_COOKIE session_ttl_seconds: 3600

# Cookie format: "d2lSessionVal=XXX; d2lSecureSessionVal=YYY"

export BRIGHTSPACE_COOKIE="d2lSessionVal=...; d2lSecureSessionVal=..."

MFA strategies

Strategy	When to use
`none`	No MFA on your account
`totp`	Authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
`duo_push`	Duo Security — server polls for mobile approval automatically
`manual_prompt`	Any TOTP/OTP — server pauses and asks you to paste the code

TOTP example

mfa:

strategy: totp totp: secret_ref: env:BRIGHTSPACE_TOTP_SECRET # base32 secret from QR code setup digits: 6 # 6 or 8 period: 30 # seconds algorithm: SHA1 # SHA1, SHA256, or SHA512

Duo Push example

mfa:

strategy: duo_push duo_push: poll_interval_ms: 1000 # how often to check (default: 1000) timeout_ms: 120000 # give up after this many ms (default: 120000)

Configuration reference

Full config file (~/.brightspace-mcp/config.yaml):

default_profile: my_school

output: tz: America/Bogota # IANA timezone; default: auto-detected from system locale: es-419 # en-US | es-419 | pt-BR | fr-CA; default: auto-detected format: markdown # markdown (default) | plain include_meta_footer: true

logging: level: info # debug | info | warn | error

writes: enabled: false dry_run: false

Optional — required when session.cache_backend: redis

redis: url: redis://localhost:6379 key_prefix: "brightspace:"

Credential references

Secret values are never stored in plain text. Use ref: notation to point to the actual value:

Prefix	Example	Description
`env:NAME`	`env:BRIGHTSPACE_API_TOKEN`	Read from environment variable
`keychain:service/account`	`keychain:brightspace-mcp/token`	OS keychain (macOS Keychain, GNOME Keyring, Windows Credential Manager)
`file:label`	`file:api_token`	Encrypted file (`~/.brightspace-mcp/credentials.enc`, AES-256-GCM)

Output: timezone and language

All tool responses are formatted in your configured timezone and language.

output:

tz: America/Bogota # IANA name; default: auto-detected from system locale: es-419 # en-US | es-419 | pt-BR | fr-CA; default: auto-detected format: markdown # markdown (default) | plain include_meta_footer: true

Run brightspace-mcp setup and choose your timezone and language. Or set it in ~/.brightspace-mcp/config.yaml.

Redis cache

When running multiple instances or want cache persistence across restarts, enable Redis:

1. Add the `redis` section to config:

redis:

url: redis://localhost:6379 key_prefix: "brightspace:"

profiles: my_school: session: cache_backend: redis

2. Install ioredis (optional dependency):

npm install ioredis

3. Start Redis and the server:

docker run -d -p 6379:6379 redis:7-alpine

npx brightspace-mcp@latest serve

The domain cache (courses, grades, assignments, etc.) automatically uses Redis as persistent layer when the redis: section is present in config. Session tokens are stored with TTL derived from the token expiry.

Write operations

Write tools (submit_assignment, post_discussion_reply, mark_announcement_read) are disabled by default and require two separate opt-ins:

1. Config file:

writes:

enabled: true dry_run: false # set true to preview without mutating D2L

2. CLI flag:

npx brightspace-mcp@latest serve --enable-writes

All write operations:

Require a client-supplied idempotency_key (8–128 chars). Repeat calls with the same key return the cached response without re-executing.
Emit a WARN-level audit log line with correlation ID, tool name, and redacted args.
Respect dry_run: true to return a preview response without touching D2L.

Available tools

Read tools (always available)

Tool	Description
`check_auth`	Verify authentication and show the active user identity
`list_my_courses`	List all enrolled courses
`get_my_grades`	Get grades for a course
`get_assignments`	List assignments and dropbox folders
`get_assignment_files`	Download and read instructor-posted assignment files
`get_upcoming_due_dates`	List assignments due in the next N days
`get_feedback`	Read the grade, instructor comments and per-criterion rubric results for an assignment
`get_assignment_rubric`	Show an assignment's grading rubric (criteria, levels, points, descriptions)
`get_my_submissions`	List and download the files you (or your group) submitted, even after the folder closes
`get_syllabus`	Fetch the course syllabus
`get_course_content`	Browse modules and topics (includes topic IDs)
`get_topic_file`	Download and read a content topic file (DOCX, PDF, HTML, plain text)

| get_announcements | List course

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Brightspace

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

brightspace-mcp

Quick start

Documentation

Table of contents

Installation

npx (recommended — no install needed)

Global install

From source

Staying up to date

Authentication strategies

API Token (simplest)

Headless (username + password)

Browser (Playwright)

Session Cookie

MFA strategies

TOTP example

Duo Push example

Configuration reference

Optional — required when session.cache_backend: redis

Credential references

Output: timezone and language

Redis cache

Write operations

Available tools

Read tools (always available)