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D2L Brightspace MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more

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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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Classic Setup·bash
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add d2l-brightspace --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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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_course and copy_course.
  • User Administration — List system users, create new accounts, and manage roles and permissions with list_users and create_user.
  • Grade Tracking — Access grade lists and update individual student grades for specific assignments using get_user_grade and update_user_grade.
  • Content & Communication — Explore course modules, manage discussion forums, and create new topics or posts via list_root_modules and create_post.
  • Assessments — Monitor quizzes, surveys, and assignment submissions, and provide direct feedback using list_submissions and provide_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

Copy course on D2L Brightspace

Initiate a course copy job

create

Create course on D2L Brightspace

Create a course offering

create

Create enrollment on D2L Brightspace

Enroll a user in an org unit

create

Create lti deployment on D2L Brightspace

Create an LTI Advantage tool deployment

create

Create org unit on D2L Brightspace

Create custom org units

create

Create post on D2L Brightspace

Create a post in a discussion topic

create

Create topic on D2L Brightspace

Create a discussion topic in a forum

create

Create user on D2L Brightspace

Create a new user

delete

Delete enrollment on D2L Brightspace

Unenroll a user from an org unit

get

Get course on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve course details

get

Get course template on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve course template info

get

Get org unit on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve org unit properties

get

Get user grade on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve user grades for a specific grade object

get

Get whoami on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve current user context

list

List assignment folders on D2L Brightspace

List assignment folders (dropboxes)

list

List forums on D2L Brightspace

List discussion forums in a course

list

List grades on D2L Brightspace

List grade objects for a course

list

List legacy lti links on D2L Brightspace

List legacy LTI 1.1 links

list

List lti registrations on D2L Brightspace

List LTI Advantage tool registrations

list

List my enrollments on D2L Brightspace

List current user enrollments

list

List my eportfolio objects on D2L Brightspace

List current user ePortfolio objects

list

List org unit children on D2L Brightspace

List child units of an org unit

list

List quiz attempts on D2L Brightspace

List attempts for a specific quiz

list

List quizzes on D2L Brightspace

List quizzes in a course

list

List roles on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve system roles

list

List root modules on D2L Brightspace

List root modules of course materials

list

List submissions on D2L Brightspace

List submissions for an assignment folder

list

List surveys on D2L Brightspace

List surveys in a course

list

List users on D2L Brightspace

Search or page through users

provide

Provide feedback on D2L Brightspace

Provide feedback for an assignment submission

update

Update user on D2L Brightspace

Update user data

update

Update user grade on D2L Brightspace

Update a user grade

upload

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.

01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
02

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal
03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
04

Start using D2L Brightspace

Ask Claude: "Using D2L Brightspace, show me...". 33 tools are ready

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.

01

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

02

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

03

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using D2L Brightspace tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

04

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.

01

CI/CD integration: embed D2L Brightspace tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

02

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query D2L Brightspace nightly and generate reports without human intervention

03

Shell scripting: pipe D2L Brightspace outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

04

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.

01

"List all users in my Brightspace instance."

02

"Show me the details for course org unit 8821."

03

"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.

01

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
02

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

D2L Brightspace + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace MCP Server with Claude Code.

01

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
02

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
03

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.

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