USC WebReg/Course Catalog MCP
Exposes USC's public course catalog API to AI agents, enabling natural-language queries about courses, GE requirements, schedules, and fees with optional filters for days, times, and open sections.
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USC WebReg/Course Catalog MCP
MCP server exposing USC's public course catalog API (classes.usc.edu) for AI agents. Allows you to ask questions like, "What GE B options are there on Tuesday/Thursday that start after noon?"
Setup
Clone repo:
git clone https://github.com/shreeyachand/usc-webreg-mcp.git
cd usc-webreg-mcp
Build once:
npm install
npm run build
opencode
Add to ~/.config/opencode/opencode.jsonc:
{
"mcp": {
"usc-courses": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["node", "/absolute/path/to/usc-webreg-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"enabled": true
}
}
}
Claude Code
Add a .mcp.json in the project root (or run claude mcp add):
{
"mcpServers": {
"usc-courses": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/usc-webreg-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_terms |
All academic terms with season/year/status |
get_term |
Single term details by termCode (e.g. 20263) |
list_schools |
Schools/colleges and their programs for a term |
list_programs |
Programs (departments) and their school for a term |
get_program |
Program details/notes (D-clearance info) |
list_course_prefixes |
Every subject prefix in the catalog |
list_sessions |
Enrollment sessions and drop dates |
check_course_exists |
Whether a course code exists in the catalog |
get_syllabus_index |
SimpleSyllabus index URL for a term |
get_section_fees |
Fees for a section by sisSectionId |
search_courses |
Keyword search of the catalog (code/title/description) |
get_course |
Full course record incl. all sections, prereqs, restrictions |
list_courses_by_program |
All courses for a school+program |
list_ge_requirements |
GE structure (requirements + category prefixes) |
list_courses_by_ge |
Courses satisfying a GE category |
get_ge_category_details |
Name/details of a GE category |
Schedule filters
search_courses, list_courses_by_program, and list_courses_by_ge accept optional section filters: days (["Mon","Wed"]), startAfter/startBefore ("12:00"), and openOnly.
Example: GE B classes meeting Mon+Wed at/after noon:
list_courses_by_ge(termCode=20263, geRequirementPrefix=ACORELIT,
geCategoryPrefix=HINQ, days=["Mon","Wed"], startAfter="12:00")
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