Brightspace MCP server

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• check_auth

  Verify whether the server can talk to Brightspace on your behalf.

• clear_cache

  Clear cached responses. Use when the user asks to refresh data, or when tools return stale values.

• get_announcement

  Return one announcement in full (body as text with links kept) and its attachments;

• get_announcements

  Return course announcements, pinned first then newest first, each with its id, date, author,

• get_assignment_files

  Download and read the attachments (instructions, templates) posted on a Brightspace assignment.

• get_assignment_rubric

  Return the grading rubric of an assignment: criteria groups, criteria, levels, points and level descriptions.

• get_assignments

  List assignments (Brightspace Dropbox Folders) for a course.

• get_audit_log

  Return the local audit history of write attempts (submit_assignment, post_discussion_reply, mark_announcement_read).

• get_calendar_events

  Return course calendar events within the next N days (default 30). Useful for seeing exams, lectures, or instructor-scheduled events.

• get_classlist_emails

  Return the email addresses for everyone enrolled in a course.

• get_course_content

  Return the course module tree with topics (files, links, quizzes, LTI tools, etc.),

• get_course_file

  Download and read a file stored in the course content area (/content/enforced/{course}-.../file.pdf) —

• get_diagnostics

  Return a JSON report of server state: profile, base URL, discovered D2L versions, cache hit/miss counters, and HTTP request timing stats.

• get_discussions

  Return the list of discussion forums and topics for a course, with post counts and last-post timestamps.

• get_feedback

  Return the instructor feedback for a single assignment in a given course.

• get_module

  Return one content module in full: its complete description text, every link or embedded file it contains,

• get_my_grades

  Return grades for a specific course by numeric course id.

• get_my_groups

  List the groups you are enrolled in for a course (with member names).

• get_my_submissions

  List the files the user (or their group) submitted to an assignment, newest first — works for open and closed folders.

• get_quiz_attempts

  List your attempts on a single quiz with scores and submission status.

• get_roster

  List classmates, instructors, and TAs for a given course.

• get_syllabus

  Return the course syllabus (overview page) as plain text.

• get_topic_file

  Download and read a content topic file from a Brightspace course.

• get_upcoming_due_dates

  Return assignments and quizzes with due dates across all active courses within the next N days (default 14).

• list_my_courses

  List enrolled courses.

• list_notifications

  Show your Brightspace activity feed (announcements, due-date reminders, grade releases, etc.).

• list_quizzes

  List quizzes for a course with attempt counts, time limits, and close dates.

• mark_announcement_read

  Mark a Brightspace announcement as read. Writes: require --enable-writes + config writes.enabled: true.

• post_discussion_replywrite action

  Reply to a Brightspace discussion topic. Writes: require --enable-writes + config writes.enabled: true.

• search_course

  Full-text search across course content, announcements, and discussion forums.

• submit_assignmentwrite action

  Upload a file to a Brightspace Dropbox Folder. Pass either `file_path` (recommended for files >1 MB — read server-side, saves tokens) or `content_base64`.

• Code scan274 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 2 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

92/100

higher than 90% of 1,293 Productivity servers

Tools

31

the typical Productivity server has 7

Tools that change things

6%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

15

more than 80% of 858 Productivity servers

Downloads a week

405

more than 80% of 488 Productivity servers with a package

Grade history

• 2026-11-10restoreC → Ascore 92

Brightspace: common questions

Is Brightspace MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Brightspace safety report

How do I install Brightspace?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Brightspace need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.

Is Brightspace maintained?

The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-11-09). The latest release is v1.3.2.

What can I use instead of Brightspace?

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How does Brightspace compare with other Productivity MCP servers?

safety score 92/100 (higher than 90% of 1,293 Productivity servers); tools 31 (the typical Productivity server has 7); tools that change things 6% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.