How to Use the D2L Brightspace MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I register the D2L Brightspace MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http d2l-brightspace -- in your terminal. Claude Code saves this to your /.claude.json file and loads the 33 LMS tools instantly.

Q: Does this tool support managing discussion boards?

Yes. You can use createtopic and createpost to publish announcements or set up discussion forums across multiple course shells from your terminal.

Manage D2L Brightspace courses, enrollments, and grades directly from your terminal using Claude Code and this MCP Server.

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Script course deployments from the command line

The `create_course` tool lets Claude Code manage your LMS environment directly from any terminal session. Claude Code runs this command to spin up new course offerings based on your shell arguments. It automates the tedious setup work that usually requires clicking through multiple web forms. The terminal agent can clone existing setups using `copy_course` to prepare for a new semester. You can pipe the outputs directly into other CLI utilities to log your deployment details.

Run bulk grading pipelines with this MCP Server

The `update_user_grade` tool allows Claude Code to process student marks in bulk from your terminal. You can feed a local JSON file of grades to the agent, and it will update the LMS database. It verifies each update by running `get_user_grade` to confirm the changes took effect. To make grading transparent, the CLI agent runs `provide_feedback` to attach code review comments directly to the student's submission. This lets you automate assignment feedback loops straight from your local git repository.

Query LMS system status and audits

The `list_users` tool gives Claude Code the ability to audit your student directories via simple terminal commands. You can search for specific accounts, view system roles with `list_roles`, and verify active sessions using `get_whoami`. It replaces slow browser searches with instant CLI lookups. For deeper audits, the agent calls `list_quiz_attempts` or `list_submissions` to extract raw engagement data. You can export these lists to CSV files using standard terminal redirects.

Setup guide

Set up D2L Brightspace 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 d2l-brightspace-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest D2L Brightspace transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available D2L Brightspace tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http d2l-brightspace-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 D2L Brightspace 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": {
    "d2l-brightspace-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about D2L Brightspace MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http d2l-brightspace -- ` in your terminal. Claude Code saves this to your `~/.claude.json` file and loads the 33 LMS tools instantly.

Yes, you can tell Claude Code to read a local text file of courses and run `create_course` for each entry. It chains the setup commands and outputs a clean status log to your terminal.

Ask Claude Code to check a student's score, and it will call `get_user_grade` to display the result. You can also list all grade categories in a course by running `list_grades`.

Yes. You can use `create_topic` and `create_post` to publish announcements or set up discussion forums across multiple course shells from your terminal.

Your credentials and LTI configurations never live in your local environment or Claude Code's terminal history. Vinkius handles all MCP authentication securely on our managed platform, keeping your LMS API tokens completely hidden.

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