Classavo MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop to interact with the Classavo education platform via natural language.

Features

For Professors

• Course Management - Create courses, manage rosters, invite students
• Assignments - Create, update, clone assignments and quizzes
• Grading - View submissions, grade work, provide feedback
• Attendance - Start sessions, generate codes, track attendance
• Live Polling - Create and run polls during class
• Discussions - Create threads, pin comments, manage discussions
• Analytics - View insights, export gradebook to LMS formats

For Students

• View Grades - See YOUR grades (privacy protected)
• Submit Work - Submit assignments
• Attendance - Check in with attendance codes
• Polling - Vote in active polls
• Discussions - Participate in discussions
• Content - View course chapters and materials

Privacy Controls

Important: This server implements strict privacy controls:

• Students can ONLY view their own grades, submissions, and attendance
• Student tools do not accept student_id parameters
• API endpoints return only the authenticated user's data
• Professor-only tools verify user role before execution

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• A Classavo account (Professor or Student)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/kiranprakashkm/classavo-mcp.git
cd classavo-mcp

2. Create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file or set these environment variables:

# Classavo API URL (production or local)
CLASSAVO_API_URL=https://api.classavo.com

# Option 1: Pre-configured API token
CLASSAVO_API_TOKEN=your_token_here

# Option 2: Username/password for login flow
CLASSAVO_USERNAME=your_email@example.com
CLASSAVO_PASSWORD=your_password

# Optional settings
CLASSAVO_RATE_LIMIT=10  # Requests per second
DEBUG=false

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS/Linux) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "classavo": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/classavo-mcp/main.py"],
      "env": {
        "CLASSAVO_API_URL": "https://api.classavo.com",
        "CLASSAVO_USERNAME": "your_email@example.com",
        "CLASSAVO_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternatively, use an API token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "classavo": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/classavo-mcp/main.py"],
      "env": {
        "CLASSAVO_API_URL": "https://api.classavo.com",
        "CLASSAVO_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Running the Server

Standalone

python main.py

With Claude Desktop

After configuring Claude Desktop, restart it. The Classavo tools will be available automatically.

Available Tools

Authentication

Tool	Description
login	Authenticate with username/password
logout	End session
get_my_profile	View current user info
get_notifications	View notifications

Courses

Tool	Description	Access
list_courses	List your courses	All
get_course	Get course details	All
create_course	Create a new course	Professor
get_course_roster	View enrolled students	Professor
invite_students	Invite students by email	Professor
join_course	Join with invite code	Student
get_course_analytics	View course insights	Professor

Assignments

Tool	Description	Access
list_assignments	List assignments	All
get_assignment	Get assignment details	All
create_assignment	Create assignment	Professor
update_assignment	Update assignment	Professor
delete_assignment	Delete assignment	Professor
create_question	Add question to assignment	Professor
clone_assignment	Clone to another course	Professor

Grading & Submissions

Tool	Description	Access
list_submissions	View all submissions	Professor
get_submission	View submission details	Professor
grade_submission	Grade a submission	Professor
get_gradebook	Full gradebook	Professor
export_gradebook	Export to LMS format	Professor
view_my_grades	Your grades only	Student
view_my_submissions	Your submissions only	Student
submit_assignment	Submit your work	Student

Attendance

Tool	Description	Access
start_attendance_session	Start attendance	Professor
end_attendance_session	End session	Professor
get_active_sessions	View active sessions	Professor
get_attendance_report	Attendance report	Professor
mark_student_attendance	Manual marking	Professor
check_in_attendance	Check in with code	Student
view_my_attendance	Your attendance	Student

Polling

Tool	Description	Access
list_polls	List polls	Professor
create_poll	Create a poll	Professor
start_poll	Launch poll	Professor
end_poll	End poll	Professor
get_poll_results	View results	Professor
vote_in_poll	Cast your vote	Student
get_active_polls	View active polls	Student

Discussions

Tool	Description	Access
list_discussions	List discussions	All
get_discussion	View discussion	All
create_discussion	Create thread	Professor
post_comment	Add comment	All
pin_comment	Pin comment	Professor
delete_discussion	Delete thread	Professor

Search

Tool	Description	Access
global_search	Search across courses	All

Example Usage

Professor Examples

"List all my courses"
"Show the roster for Chemistry 101"
"Create a homework assignment called 'Chapter 5 Review' for course abc123"
"Start attendance for my Biology class"
"How did students do on the midterm exam?"
"Export grades to Canvas format"

Student Examples

"What are my grades in Chemistry?"
"Show my upcoming deadlines"
"Check me in with attendance code 1234"
"Submit my homework for assignment xyz"
"Vote option B in the current poll"

Development

Running Tests

pytest
pytest --cov=. --cov-report=term-missing

Project Structure

classavo-mcp/
├── main.py              # FastMCP server entry point
├── config.py            # Environment configuration
├── client.py            # Async HTTP client for Classavo API
├── auth.py              # Authentication management
├── tools/
│   ├── __init__.py      # Tool registration
│   ├── auth_tools.py    # Login, profile, notifications
│   ├── course_tools.py  # Course CRUD, roster
│   ├── assignment_tools.py  # Assignment management
│   ├── grading_tools.py     # Submissions, grading
│   ├── attendance_tools.py  # Attendance tracking
│   ├── polling_tools.py     # Live polls
│   ├── discussion_tools.py  # Discussion boards
│   └── student_tools.py     # Student-specific (privacy protected)
├── requirements.txt
├── README.md
└── PLAN.md

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues or questions:

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Contact the Classavo support team