• SCHEDULE
  • SEARCH
  • PLAN
  • HUMAN

How to track upcoming course schedules with your AI

Connect edX to your agent to pull live enrollment data and course dates directly into your chat.

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Short answer

How can I track edX course schedules with my AI?

Your agent uses edX tools to pull specific course runs and upcoming enrollment windows. You can then ask it to find courses that fit your availability or alert you to upcoming deadlines. This setup gives you a direct line to live course data.

Your study planning outcomes

Where your data lands

The agent handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the curriculum.

SCHEDULE

Live enrollment dates

The agent pulls exact start and end dates for specific course runs. You get a clear timeline for when you need to sign up.

SEARCH

Targeted course finding

Instead of browsing a website, tell your agent what subject you want. It finds the relevant runs available on the platform.

PLAN

Personalized study paths

The agent organizes upcoming runs into a list that fits your specific learning goals. You decide which ones to pursue.

HUMAN

Manual enrollment

The AI finds the dates and details, but you still handle the actual registration on edX. It provides the info, you take the action.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves from broad searches to specific scheduling details.

  1. Identify course runs

    The agent looks for available instances of a course to see when it is actually being offered.

    get_course_runs

  2. Fetch specific run details

    Once a course is identified, the agent pulls the exact enrollment window and schedule for that specific instance.

    get_course_run

  3. Filter by availability

    The agent compares the retrieved dates against your requested timeframe to find the best fit.

    get_course_runs

  4. Present the schedule

    The agent organizes the dates and course names into a readable format for your planning.

    get_course_run

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with edX data.

Starting points

Swap out the course names or subjects with the specific topics you want to study.

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.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all upcoming runs for the 'Data Science Professional Certificate' on edX.

  • What are the enrollment dates for the next available Python programming course?

  • List the upcoming course runs for 'Machine Learning' that start in the next three months.

  • Check the schedule for the 'Introduction to Computer Science' course run.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI enroll me in a course?

    No. The AI can find the course runs and enrollment dates, but you must complete the registration yourself on the edX website.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my course settings?

    No. The tools only allow the agent to read course run information. It cannot modify your account or course preferences.

  • 03

    How does the AI find specific dates?

    The agent uses the edX tools to pull the specific run data for the courses you ask about.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my personal edX account details?

    No. The agent only accesses public course run and schedule data through the provided tools.

  • 05

    Can I ask for courses by subject?

    Yes. You can ask the agent to find runs for specific topics or certificate programs.

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