Bring Online Courses
to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect edX to LlamaIndex and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the edX MCP Server?
Connect to edX and explore the world's largest online learning platform through natural conversation — no API key needed.
What you can do
- Course Search — Search thousands of courses by topic, university, level and language
- Course Details — Get full course info including descriptions, prerequisites and effort estimates
- Course Runs — Find upcoming and current course offerings with start dates and enrollment links
- Programs — Browse MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries and Bootcamps
- Organizations — Explore all partner universities and institutions (Harvard, MIT, Google, IBM)
- Subjects — Discover all subject categories available on the platform
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- No API key needed — start searching immediately
- Discover online courses from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Students — find courses by topic, compare offerings from different universities and discover programs
- Lifelong Learners — explore subjects, discover MicroMasters and Professional Certificates
- Educators — research what courses are available, compare institutions and find learning paths
Built-in capabilities (8)
Returns title, description, organization, level, subjects, pacing, estimated effort, prerequisites and available course runs. Get detailed info for a specific edX course
Get details for a specific course run
Optionally filter by course key and status (upcoming, current, archived). Get course runs (scheduled offerings) for courses
Returns organization names, descriptions, logos and course counts. Includes Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Google, IBM and many more. Get partner organizations that offer courses on edX
Get details for a specific edX program
Returns subject names, descriptions and course counts. Useful for discovering what topics are covered on the platform. Get course subject categories
Supports free-text search, filtering by organization, level (beginner/intermediate/advanced), language, subject. Returns course titles, descriptions, organizations, levels, subjects and enrollment links. Search for online courses on edX
Includes MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries and Bootcamps. Returns program titles, descriptions, course counts and type. Search for edX programs (MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries)
Why LlamaIndex?
LlamaIndex agents combine edX tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine edX tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
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Query pipeline framework lets you chain edX tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
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Multi-source reasoning: agents can query edX, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
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Observability integrations show exactly what edX tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
edX in LlamaIndex
Why run edX with Vinkius?
The edX connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect edX using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
edX and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect edX to LlamaIndex through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
edX for LlamaIndex
Every request between LlamaIndex and edX is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key?
No! edX's Discovery API is completely free and open for public course catalog data. No authentication required.
Can I search courses by university?
Yes! Use search_courses with the org parameter to filter by organization (e.g. "HarvardX", "MITx", "BerkeleyX"). You can also search by topic, level, language and subject simultaneously.
What types of programs are available?
edX offers MicroMasters (graduate-level), Professional Certificates (industry-recognized), XSeries (multi-course), and Bootcamps (intensive). Use search_programs with type parameter to filter.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Use the MCP client adapter to create a connection. LlamaIndex discovers all tools and wraps them as query engine tools compatible with any LlamaIndex agent.
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Yes. LlamaIndex agents can query edX tools and vector store indexes in the same turn, combining real-time and embedded data for grounded responses.
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Yes. LlamaIndex's async agent framework supports concurrent MCP tool calls for high-throughput data processing pipelines.
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