How to Use the Blackboard Learn MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I list Blackboard Learn courses in Claude Code?

Yes, use the listcourses tool to retrieve your current course inventory. The output is returned as structured data you can pipe into other scripts.

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Blackboard Learn commands for Claude Code

Use your terminal to list courses and manage system announcements through the server. `list_courses` and `list_system_announcements` provide raw data directly to your CLI session. This setup works well for DevOps engineers who need to script course updates. You can pipe the tool output into other shell utilities to automate your reporting.

Automate attendance with Claude Code

Integrate attendance tracking into your CI/CD pipelines by using `mark_attendance` via the CLI. It allows you to trigger updates based on external events or cron jobs. You can also verify the status of any session by calling `list_meetings`. This gives you a clear audit trail of attendance records without ever leaving your terminal.

Manage course content in Claude Code

Quickly update or delete calendar items using the server tools in your terminal. `delete_calendar_item` lets you clean up schedules during automated maintenance tasks. Claude Code ensures that every command is executed precisely as requested. It is built for engineers who prefer a headless approach to managing academic infrastructure.

Setup guide

Set up Blackboard Learn MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see blackboard-learn-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Blackboard Learn transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Blackboard Learn tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http blackboard-learn-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Blackboard Learn MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blackboard-learn-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Blackboard Learn MCP in Claude Code

Run the add command in your terminal with the required transport flags. Once the server is registered, you can invoke the tools directly using the Claude CLI.

Yes, use the list_courses tool to retrieve your current course inventory. The output is returned as structured data you can pipe into other scripts.

The server supports HTTP and SSE transports, making it suitable for automation. You can integrate it into your existing scripts to handle repetitive administrative tasks.

You can pull grade data into your shell and redirect it to a CSV file. It allows for quick analysis of student performance without a GUI.

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