D2L Brightspace MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add D2L Brightspace as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for AutoGen
The D2L Brightspace MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 33 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="d2l_brightspace_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with D2L Brightspace. "
"33 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About D2L Brightspace MCP Server
Connect your D2L Brightspace environment to any AI agent to streamline learning management and administrative workflows.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use D2L Brightspace tools. Connect 33 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Course Management — Retrieve course details, create new offerings, and copy course content between org units using
get_courseandcopy_course. - User Administration — List system users, create new accounts, and manage roles and permissions with
list_usersandcreate_user. - Grade Tracking — Access grade lists and update individual student grades for specific assignments using
get_user_gradeandupdate_user_grade. - Content & Communication — Explore course modules, manage discussion forums, and create new topics or posts via
list_root_modulesandcreate_post. - Assessments — Monitor quizzes, surveys, and assignment submissions, and provide direct feedback using
list_submissionsandprovide_feedback.
The D2L Brightspace MCP Server exposes 33 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 33 D2L Brightspace tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to D2L Brightspace through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning course-management, student-records, lms-integration, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Copy course on D2L Brightspace
Initiate a course copy job
Create course on D2L Brightspace
Create a course offering
Create enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Enroll a user in an org unit
Create lti deployment on D2L Brightspace
Create an LTI Advantage tool deployment
Create org unit on D2L Brightspace
Create custom org units
Create post on D2L Brightspace
Create a post in a discussion topic
Create topic on D2L Brightspace
Create a discussion topic in a forum
Create user on D2L Brightspace
Create a new user
Delete enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Unenroll a user from an org unit
Get course on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course details
Get course template on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course template info
Get org unit on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve org unit properties
Get user grade on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve user grades for a specific grade object
Get whoami on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve current user context
List assignment folders on D2L Brightspace
List assignment folders (dropboxes)
List forums on D2L Brightspace
List discussion forums in a course
List grades on D2L Brightspace
List grade objects for a course
List legacy lti links on D2L Brightspace
List legacy LTI 1.1 links
List lti registrations on D2L Brightspace
List LTI Advantage tool registrations
List my enrollments on D2L Brightspace
List current user enrollments
List my eportfolio objects on D2L Brightspace
List current user ePortfolio objects
List org unit children on D2L Brightspace
List child units of an org unit
List quiz attempts on D2L Brightspace
List attempts for a specific quiz
List quizzes on D2L Brightspace
List quizzes in a course
List roles on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve system roles
List root modules on D2L Brightspace
List root modules of course materials
List submissions on D2L Brightspace
List submissions for an assignment folder
List surveys on D2L Brightspace
List surveys in a course
List users on D2L Brightspace
Search or page through users
Provide feedback on D2L Brightspace
Provide feedback for an assignment submission
Update user on D2L Brightspace
Update user data
Update user grade on D2L Brightspace
Update a user grade
Upload eportfolio artifact on D2L Brightspace
Upload a file artifact to ePortfolio
Connect D2L Brightspace to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire D2L Brightspace into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with D2L Brightspace through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use D2L Brightspace tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign D2L Brightspace tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive D2L Brightspace tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes D2L Brightspace tool responses in an isolated environment
D2L Brightspace + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries D2L Brightspace while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from D2L Brightspace, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using D2L Brightspace data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process D2L Brightspace responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for D2L Brightspace in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with D2L Brightspace immediately.
"List all users in my Brightspace instance."
"Show me the details for course org unit 8821."
"Get the grade for user 554 in course 8821."
Troubleshooting D2L Brightspace MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting D2L Brightspace to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"D2L Brightspace + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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