brightspace-mcp-server

Overview

The Brightspace MCP server connects AI assistants to D2L Brightspace platforms used by educational institutions. It provides tools to retrieve grades, check due dates, access announcements, view rosters, retrieve syllabi, and pull course content on-demand. The server supports automatic authentication and works with any school using D2L Brightspace, including Purdue, USC, and hundreds of other institutions.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• check_grades

  Check your grades across all courses

  Try:Am I passing all my classes?Try:Compare my grades across all courses
• check_assignments

  Check assignment due dates and status

  Try:What's due in the next 48 hours?Try:Summarize every assignment I haven't turned in yet
• check_announcements

  Check course announcements

  Try:Did any professor post something important today?Try:What did my CS prof announce this week?
• get_course_content

  Download course materials and content

  Try:Find the midterm review slidesTry:Download every PDF from Module 5
• get_roster

  Get class roster and instructor information

  Try:Who are the TAs for ECE 264?Try:Get me my instructor's email
• get_discussions

  Check discussion forum posts

  Try:What are people saying in the final project thread?Try:Summarize the latest discussion posts
• create_study_plan

  Create a study schedule based on due dates

  Try:Build me a study schedule based on my upcoming due datesTry:Which class needs the most attention right now?

Note: Tool names inferred from the 'What You Can Ask About' section and examples in the README. No explicit 'Tools' section found, but functionality descriptions are clear.

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Installation

Install brightspace-mcp-server for me by following https://github.com/RohanMuppa/brightspace-mcp-server/blob/main/LLMs.md (use --purdue if I'm at Purdue).

npx brightspace-mcp-server setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightspace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brightspace-mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I handle expired sessions?

Sessions re-authenticate automatically. If auto-reauth fails, run `npx brightspace-mcp-server auth` to manually re-authenticate.

Where are my credentials stored?

Credentials are stored locally on your machine at `~/.brightspace-mcp/config.json` with restricted permissions. Session tokens are encrypted using AES-256-GCM.

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