D2L Brightspace MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add D2L Brightspace as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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The D2L Brightspace MCP Server for Claude Code is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 33 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add d2l-brightspace --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"Vinkius Desktop App
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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.
Claude Code registers D2L Brightspace as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 33 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where D2L Brightspace data drives decisions without human intervention.
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 Claude Code 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 Claude Code
When Claude Code 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 Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to wire D2L Brightspace into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install Claude Code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installedAdd the MCP Server
Verify the connection
claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a sessionStart using D2L Brightspace
Why Use Claude Code with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with D2L Brightspace through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using D2L Brightspace tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
D2L Brightspace + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed D2L Brightspace tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query D2L Brightspace nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe D2L Brightspace outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query D2L Brightspace status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Example Prompts for D2L Brightspace in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code 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 Claude Code
Common issues when connecting D2L Brightspace to Claude Code through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
D2L Brightspace + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Explore More MCP Servers
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