Udemy Connector for AI agents.
13 live capabilities
Manage your course dashboard and student engagement from a single chat.
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Why people use Udemy
Udemy Instructor Dashboard Management for Online Educators
With the Udemy MCP, you can just ask your AI client to 'Show me the latest questions' or 'Mark my messages as read.' You get a consolidated view of your teaching life, letting you handle student support in the flow of your normal work.
What Vinkius changes
You can manage your entire Udemy teaching dashboard through a natural conversation with your AI.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Handling a surge of questions
An instructor asks the agent to 'Find all unanswered questions about Module 2 and draft a reply for the first three' using list_questions and create_question_reply.
- Real-world use case 02
Inbox cleanup
A course manager tells the agent to 'List my message threads and mark all the ones from Student_A as read' using list_message_threads and update_message_thread.
- Real-world use case 03
Review analysis
An educator wants to know 'What are the top 3 complaints in the latest course reviews?
Complete set · 13capabilities
The complete Udemy capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Udemy.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Udemy.
- 01 Capability
Get message thread
Fetch the details of a specific message thread. This lets you see the full context of a conversation.
- 02 Capability
List question replies
See all the replies for a specific question. Use this to track how a discussion is evolving.
- 03 Capability
List questions
Get a full list of questions from your students. This helps you see what topics are trending.
- 04 Capability
Create message
Send a new message in a specific thread. This lets you start or continue a conversation.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Udemy.
- 05 Capability
Create question reply
Add a new reply to a student question. This helps you engage with your audience quickly.
- 06 Capability
Delete question
Remove a question from your course discussion board. Use this to keep your content clean.
- 07 Capability
Get question
Get all the details for a specific student question. Use this to see what a student is asking about.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Udemy.
- 08 Capability
List message threads
See a list of all your current message threads. This is great for getting an overview of your inbox.
- 09 Capability
List messages
View the individual messages within a specific thread. This helps you read through a long conversation.
- 10 Capability
List reviews
Pull a list of all the reviews for your courses. Use this to track your student satisfaction.
11—13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Udemy.
- 11 Capability
Update message thread
Change the status of a thread to read or starred. This keeps your inbox organized.
- 12 Capability
Update question
Update a specific question, like marking it as read. This helps you track your progress.
- 13 Capability
List courses
Get a list of all the courses you are currently teaching. Use this to manage your portfolio.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Udemy to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Udemy from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Udemy, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Udemy for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Udemy URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Udemy in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"udemy-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Udemy
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Udemy, help me...". 13 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"udemy-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Udemy
Ask Copilot: "Using Udemy, help me...". 13 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"udemy-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Udemy
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Udemy, help me...". 13 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"udemy-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Udemy
Ask Cline: "Using Udemy, help me...". 13 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add udemy-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eBygXO1YSFFVfsjBTdfGP6aPBXl4wWU0XlppDwtX/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Udemy
Ask Claude: "Using Udemy, show me...". 13 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Udemy can move forward.
This is for online educators who are drowning in student messages. It's for the course creator who wants to keep engagement high without spending four hours a day on manual replies.
Online Course Instructor
Responds to student questions and manages the community on a Tuesday afternoon.
Education Manager
Monitors feedback across multiple courses to identify content gaps.
Teaching Assistant
Handles the first draft of student replies and organizes the inbox.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsUdemy
Access Udemy API to search courses, retrieve instructor reviews, QA, and messages.
Teachable (Extended)
Manage your Teachable school. list courses, manage users, track transactions, and monitor webhooks directly from your AI agent.
MSAAQ
Manage courses, enrollments, and student progress via MSAAQ directly from your AI agent.
Coassemble
Manage online training and LMS via Coassemble. track courses, monitor enrolments, and manage student groups directly from any AI agent.
OpenClassrooms
Monitor student progress on OpenClassrooms. search courses, track diploma paths, review mentoring sessions, and verify certificates from any AI agent.
Moodle
Manage your Learning Management System via Moodle. track courses, users, assignments, and grades directly from your AI agent.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Udemy connected.
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Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
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Amp -
Qodo -
Tabnine -
Pieces -
Sourcegraph Cody -
JetBrains -
Warp -
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Raycast -
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AnythingLLM -
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Msty -
Cherry Studio -
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TypingMind -
Chorus -
5ire -
n8n -
LangChain -
LlamaIndex -
CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Udemy.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Udemy MCP help me answer student questions faster?
Yes. It allows your AI agent to pull unanswered questions directly from your course boards so you can draft and send replies without leaving your chat window.
How does the Udemy MCP handle my direct messages?
It gives your agent the ability to list your threads, read the content of messages, and mark them as read or starred to keep your inbox organized.
Can I use the Udemy MCP to see my course reviews?
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to pull your latest reviews to see what students are saying about your content and ratings.
Does the Udemy MCP let me see which courses I'm teaching?
Yes, it can list all the courses you currently teach, providing you with the specific IDs you need to manage your content.
Can I organize my inbox using the Udemy MCP?
Yes, you can use it to update thread statuses, such as marking them as read or starring important conversations, to manage your workflow.
How do I know which student questions are getting the most attention?
By using the Connector, your agent can list all questions and their replies, helping you identify which topics are generating the most discussion.
Can I reply to student questions directly through the AI?
Yes! Use the create_question_reply capability by providing the Question ID and your response text. Your reply will be posted instantly to the Udemy course discussion board.
How do I check for new direct messages from students?
You can use the list_message_threads capability to see all recent conversations. You can then use get_message_thread or list_messages to read the specific content of any thread.
Is it possible to mark questions as read automatically?
Yes, the update_question capability allows you to update the is_read status of any question, helping you keep your instructor dashboard organized.
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