How do I get a Google Classroom access token?

Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/), enable the Google Classroom API, create OAuth 2.0 credentials, and generate an access token with scopes: `classroom.courses`, `classroom.rosters`, `classroom.profile`. Use Google's OAuth Playground for quick testing.

Can I create and grade assignments?

Yes! Use `create_course_work` to create assignments with due dates and max points. Use `list_submissions` to see who turned in work, then `get_submission` to review individual student work. After grading, use `return_submission` to send it back to the student.

Can I manage student enrollment?

This MCP focuses on read-only operations for safety: listing students/teachers, viewing assignments, and tracking submissions. To add/remove students, use the Google Classroom web interface directly.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-classroom": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
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About Google Classroom MCP Server

Connect your Google Classroom to any AI agent and streamline your teaching workflows through natural conversation. Manage courses, create assignments, track student submissions, and grade work — all via AI commands.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Google Classroom to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 14 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Course Management — List, create, and update courses with full details
Roster Tracking — List enrolled students and assigned teachers for any course
Assignments — Create coursework, set due dates, and track all assignments
Submission Monitoring — Check who turned in work, who's late, and who hasn't submitted
Grading — Review individual submissions, return graded work to students
Announcements — Post important updates to the course stream

The Google Classroom MCP Server exposes 14 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Google Classroom to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Google Classroom MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Google Classroom

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 14 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Google Classroom MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Google Classroom through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Google Classroom + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Google Classroom MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Google Classroom MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (14)

These 14 tools become available when you connect Google Classroom to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_announcement

Announcements appear in the course stream and can be used for important updates, reminders, or general communication. Post a new announcement to a Google Classroom course

create_course

Returns the new course ID for future reference. Only users with appropriate permissions can create courses. Create a new Google Classroom course

create_course_work

The assignment will be visible to all students in the course. Supports assignments, quizzes, and materials types. Create a new assignment or coursework in Google Classroom

get_course

Use the course ID obtained from list_courses. Get details of a specific Google Classroom course

get_submission

Get a specific student's submission details

list_announcements

Use this to check recent course announcements and important updates. List all announcements in a Google Classroom course

list_course_work

Returns assignment title, due date, state (DRAFT/PUBLISHED), max points, and creation time. Use this to track all assignments and their deadlines. List all assignments and coursework for a Google Classroom course

list_courses

Essential first step to identify which course to work with before querying students, assignments, or submissions. List all Google Classroom courses

list_students

Use this to check enrollment, identify students for grading, or verify class roster. List all students enrolled in a Google Classroom course

list_submissions

Returns student ID, submission state (NEW/CREATED/TURNED_IN/RETURNED), grade, and late status. List student submissions for a specific assignment

list_teachers

List all teachers of a Google Classroom course

return_submission

This is typically done after the teacher has reviewed and graded the work. The student will be notified that their work has been returned. Return a graded assignment to the student

turn_in_submission

The student must have created the submission first. This is equivalent to clicking "Turn In" in the Classroom UI. Turn in a student's assignment submission

update_course

Requires the course ID and at least one field to update. Update an existing Google Classroom course

Example Prompts for Google Classroom in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Google Classroom immediately.

"List all my courses and show students in Math 101."

"Create an assignment called 'Chapter 5 Problems' due 2024-05-15 for course 12345, max 100 points."

"Show me who turned in the Chapter 5 assignment."

Troubleshooting Google Classroom MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Google Classroom to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Google Classroom + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Google Classroom MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.