Do I need an edX API key?

No. This MCP handles the connection so you can start searching immediately without managing your own credentials.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I find courses from specific universities?

Yes. You can search for courses offered by specific partners like MIT, Harvard, or Google.

Does it include information on professional certificates?

Yes. The MCP can search for and provide details on MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, and Bootcamps.

How does Vinkius host this?

Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the technical connection, so it is ready to use the moment you connect your client.

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.

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Connect edX to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Find university-level courses through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through edX.

01
Get course run
This capability retrieves specific details for a scheduled course offering.
02
Get organizations
Use this to get names, descriptions, and course counts for partner institutions like Harvard or IBM.
03
Get program
This capability fetches details for specific edX programs.
04
Get subjects
Get a list of subject categories and course counts to see what topics are available.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through edX.

05
Search programs
This capability searches for MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries, and Bootcamps.
06
Get course
Get full details for a course, including prerequisites, effort estimates, and pacing.
07
Get course runs
This capability finds scheduled course offerings and lets you filter by status like upcoming or current.
08
Search courses
Search the entire course catalog by topic, level, language, or organization.

Real work

What teams actually run

Career Upskilling

Ask your agent to find Professional Certificates in a specific field to add to your resume.

Academic Research

Use the agent to compare how different universities teach the same subject.

Learning Path Planning

Find a sequence of courses that lead into a MicroMasters program.

Schedule Management

Check for upcoming course runs to plan your study schedule.

Automate a task

Put edX to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

edX works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put edX to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

969ms average. Fast in production.

edX is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1140ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 786ms
Slowest day: 1140ms
14-day trend: Slowing+12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of edX, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with edX. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

edX Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gOpEn4AcGfL9UaQKy7PcXLZ9jF4zSxBeht1SMONc/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — edX capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edx-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gOpEn4AcGfL9UaQKy7PcXLZ9jF4zSxBeht1SMONc/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up edX in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work edX owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone looking to acquire new skills through formal academic or professional channels.

01
Students
They use the agent to find specific topics and compare university offerings.
02
Lifelong Learners
They use the agent to discover MicroMasters and Professional Certificates.
03
Educators
They use the agent to research available courses and learning paths.

FAQ

Questions edX owners ask.

01
Do I need an edX API key?
No. This MCP handles the connection so you can start searching immediately without managing your own credentials.
02
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I find courses from specific universities?
Yes. You can search for courses offered by specific partners like MIT, Harvard, or Google.
04
Does it include information on professional certificates?
Yes. The MCP can search for and provide details on MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, and Bootcamps.
05
How does Vinkius host this?
Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the technical connection, so it is ready to use the moment you connect your client.
06
Do I need an API key?
No! edX's Discovery API is completely free and open for public course catalog data. No authentication required.
07
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.
08
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.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get course run

Get organizations

Get program

Get subjects

05-08

Search programs

Get course

Get course runs

Search courses

What teams actually run

Career Upskilling

Academic Research

Learning Path Planning

Schedule Management

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Do I need an edX API key?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Can I find courses from specific universities?

Does it include information on professional certificates?

How does Vinkius host this?

Do I need an API key?

Can I search courses by university?

What types of programs are available?

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