How do I connect this MCP to my Open edX instance?

You need to provide your Open edX Base URL and a valid Access Token during the setup process in Vinkius.

Which AI clients can I use with this?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I enroll students using the AI?

Yes, you can use the enrollment capability to add students to courses through your AI agent.

Is it possible to see student grades?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to retrieve grades for individual users or entire course cohorts.

Do I need to be an admin to use this?

You must use an Access Token that has the appropriate permissions within your Open edX environment to perform administrative actions.

Can I check a specific student's grades for a course?

Yes. Use the get_user_grades capability by providing the course_id and the student's username. The agent will return the grading breakdown for that specific user.

Is it possible to enroll a user in a course via the AI?

Absolutely. The enroll_in_course capability allows you to register the authenticated user into any course by specifying its unique course_id.

Can I update user profile information like names or emails?

Yes, the update_user_profile capability enables you to modify the name or email associated with a specific username in your Open edX instance.

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Connect edX (Alternative) 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. Run your entire Open edX platform through a chat interface.

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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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through edX.

01
Get user preferences
Retrieves specific user settings and preferences from Open edX.
02
List courses
Returns a list of all available courses on your platform.
03
Update user profile
Modifies existing user profile information in the system.
04
Get course details
Fetches metadata and specific details for a given course.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through edX.

05
Get course grades
Pull grade data for an entire course cohort.
06
Get user grades
Gets the specific grades for a single user within a course.
07
Get user profile
Fetches the profile information for a specific user.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through edX.

08
List enrollments
Shows all current enrollments within the platform.
09
Enroll in course
Registers a user for a specific course immediately.
10
Get course blocks
Retrieves the structural layout and content hierarchy of a course.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Enrollment

Enroll a new student in a specific course without logging into the admin console.

Performance Audits

Ask your agent for a summary of grades for a specific cohort to identify struggling students.

Content Inspection

Pull the structural blocks of a course to verify the curriculum layout.

User Support

Quickly look up a user's profile and preferences to resolve account issues.

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

930ms average. Fast in production.

edX is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1040ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 796ms
Slowest day: 1040ms
14-day trend: Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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_qCPoieZVFwNnObyxJroLEAGzGMUEPCZ08s27och5/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-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qCPoieZVFwNnObyxJroLEAGzGMUEPCZ08s27och5/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 managing large-scale learning environments who wants to bypass manual dashboard navigation.

01
LMS Administrators
They use the AI to check enrollment numbers and course statuses quickly.
02
Instructors
They hand off grade retrieval and student profile lookups to the agent.
03
Developers
They use the capability to inspect course blocks and user data while building integrations.

FAQ

Questions edX owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my Open edX instance?
You need to provide your Open edX Base URL and a valid Access Token during the setup process in Vinkius.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
Can I enroll students using the AI?
Yes, you can use the enrollment capability to add students to courses through your AI agent.
04
Is it possible to see student grades?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to retrieve grades for individual users or entire course cohorts.
05
Do I need to be an admin to use this?
You must use an Access Token that has the appropriate permissions within your Open edX environment to perform administrative actions.
06
Can I check a specific student's grades for a course?
Yes. Use the get_user_grades capability by providing the course_id and the student's username. The agent will return the grading breakdown for that specific user.
07
Is it possible to enroll a user in a course via the AI?
Absolutely. The enroll_in_course capability allows you to register the authenticated user into any course by specifying its unique course_id.
08
Can I update user profile information like names or emails?
Yes, the update_user_profile capability enables you to modify the name or email associated with a specific username in your Open edX instance.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get user preferences

List courses

Update user profile

Get course details

05-07

Get course grades

Get user grades

Get user profile

08-10

List enrollments

Enroll in course

Get course blocks

What teams actually run

Rapid Enrollment

Performance Audits

Content Inspection

User Support

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

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LMS Administrators

Instructors

Developers

How do I connect this MCP to my Open edX instance?

Which AI clients can I use with this?

Can I enroll students using the AI?

Is it possible to see student grades?

Do I need to be an admin to use this?

Can I check a specific student's grades for a course?

Is it possible to enroll a user in a course via the AI?

Can I update user profile information like names or emails?

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