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Canvas

573 tools · Online Courses · Education

Canvas is a learning management system supporting online courses, assignments, grading, and collaboration, widely used by schools and universities for virtual classrooms

Connect Canvas

  1. Open Slashspace and go to Settings, then Connectors.
  2. On Discover, search for Canvas and click Connect.
  3. Sign in to Canvas in your browser. Slashspace updates when the account is connected.
  4. Then ask for what you need in any Agent mode chat. Canvas is on in every chat unless you switch it off.

What your chats can do

Showing 500 of 573 tools from Canvas.

  • Abort Quiz Report GenerationAborts the generation of a quiz report or removes a previously generated one. Use when you need to cancel a report generation request or clean up an old report.
  • Add conversation messageTool to add a message to an existing Canvas conversation. Use when sending a follow-up message to a conversation thread with specified recipients.
  • Add course to favoritesTool to add a course to the current user's favorites. Use when you need to favorite a course for the authenticated user. If the course is already in the user's favorites, nothing happens.
  • Add group to favoritesTool to add a group to the current user's favorites. Use when you need to mark a group as favorite for the authenticated user. If the group is already in the user's favorites, nothing happens.
  • Add last attended dateTool to add or update the last attended date for a student enrollment in a course. Use when tracking student attendance by recording the last date a student attended the course.
  • Add recipients to conversationTool to add recipients to an existing group conversation. Use when you need to add new participants to an ongoing conversation. Response includes the latest message showing who was added.
  • Add users to content shareTool to send a previously created content share to additional users. Use when you need to add more recipients to an existing content share.
  • Answer quiz questionsTool to provide or update answers to quiz questions for a quiz submission. Use when submitting answers for a quiz attempt. Requires a valid validation_token from quiz submission creation and the latest attempt number.
  • Assign unassigned members to group categoryTool to assign unassigned members to groups within a group category. Use when you need to distribute users who are not yet in any group within the category. Returns a Progress object for async tracking by default, or group memberships when sync=true.
  • Clear Course NicknamesTool to remove all stored course nicknames for the current user. Use when you need to clear all custom course name preferences.
  • Close notification for userTool to excuse/close an account notification for the current user. Use when the current user no longer wants to see a specific notification. If the `remove` parameter is set to true, the notification is permanently destroyed for all users (admin action).
  • Conclude, deactivate, or delete an enrollmentTool to conclude, deactivate, or delete an enrollment in a Canvas course. Use when you need to end or remove a user's enrollment. If the task argument isn't given, the enrollment will be concluded.
  • Copy File to FolderCopies an existing Canvas file to a specified destination folder. Use when you need to duplicate a file to another location.
  • Copy FolderTool to copy a folder to another folder in Canvas. Use when you need to duplicate a folder structure with its contents to a destination folder.
  • Create account notificationCreates a global notification within a Canvas account, ensuring `end_at` is after `start_at` and any specified `notification_roles` are valid.
  • Create a user content migrationTool to create a content migration for a Canvas user. Use when you need to import content into a user's files from various sources (zip files, cartridges, etc.). If the migration requires a file upload, the actual processing starts once the file upload completes.
  • Create appointment groupCreates a new appointment group in Canvas for schedulable time slots within specified course or group contexts.
  • Create an assignmentCreates a new assignment within a specified course in Canvas LMS.
  • Create assignment via GraphQLTool to create a new assignment in a Canvas course using the GraphQL API. Use when you need to create assignments with detailed configuration options including peer reviews, moderated grading, or assignment overrides.
  • Create assignment groupCreate a new assignment group for a course. Use when you need to add a new assignment group to organize assignments in a Canvas course.
  • Create assignment overrideCreates an assignment override to adjust due/unlock/lock dates for an assignment in a course, targeting specific students (requires `title`), a group, or a course section; at least one target (`student_ids`, `group_id`, or `course_section_id`) is required.
  • Batch create overrides in a courseTool to batch create assignment overrides for multiple assignments in a course. Use when creating multiple overrides at once in a transactional manner (all succeed or none are created). Each override requires assignment_id and one of student_ids, group_id, or course_section_id.
  • Create blackout date for courseTool to create a blackout date for the given course context. Use when you need to define a period during which certain activities are restricted or unavailable for a specific course.
  • Create BookmarkCreates a new bookmark for the authenticated user. Use when you need to save a shortcut link to a Canvas page or external resource for quick access.
  • Create Calendar EventCreates a calendar event with options for recurrence (finite `rrule` series only), section-specific timings, and blackout dates within a specified context.
  • Create communication channelCreates a new communication channel (e.g., email, SMS, push) for an existing Canvas user to receive notifications.
  • Create content shareShares a Canvas content item to specified users, if the sender has necessary permissions and receiver IDs are valid.
  • Create conversationUse to send messages in Canvas by creating a new conversation or adding to an existing one; an existing conversation with the same recipients (and matching scope/filter, if specified) may be reused unless `force_new` is true.
  • Create conversation via GraphQLTool to create a new conversation (message) between users in Canvas via GraphQL. Use when initiating a new conversation thread with specified recipients.
  • Create a courseCreates a new course in Canvas within a specified account, with comprehensive configuration options. Returns a course object including `id` (course_id); retain this for subsequent module, page, and upload calls.
  • Create Course Grading StandardTool to create a new grading standard in a Canvas course. Use when you need to define a custom grading scale with grade labels and percentage thresholds for a specific course.
  • Create a custom gradebook columnCreates a new custom gradebook column in a course. Use when you need to add custom tracking fields like participation scores or extra credit to the gradebook.
  • Create discussion entryTool to create a new entry in a Canvas discussion topic. Use when posting a message with optional attachments to a discussion topic.
  • Create discussion entry (GraphQL)Tool to create a new entry in a Canvas discussion topic via GraphQL. Use when posting a message or reply to a discussion topic with optional file attachments.
  • Create discussion topicCreates a new discussion topic in a specified Canvas course, allowing comprehensive configuration of its content, type, publication settings, engagement features, and associations.
  • Create discussion topic (GraphQL)Tool to create a new discussion topic in a course or group using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when creating discussion topics with the GraphQL interface.
  • Create enrollmentEnrolls a user in a Canvas course with a specified role and status; `associated_user_id` is required if `enrollment_type` is 'ObserverEnrollment'.
  • Create ePub exportTool to initiate an ePub export for a course. Use when you need to export course content in ePub format. Track progress using the Progress API URL returned in the response.
  • Create External FeedCreates a new external RSS or Atom feed for a Canvas course. Use when you need to import external content into a course feed.
  • Create External Feed for GroupTool to create a new external RSS or Atom feed for a Canvas group. Use when you need to import external content into a group feed.
  • Create external toolTool to create an external tool in a Canvas account. Use when you need to integrate an LTI tool or external application. If a client_id is supplied, Canvas will attempt to create a context external tool using the LTI 1.3 standard.
  • Create external tool in courseTool to create an external tool in the specified course. Use when you need to integrate an LTI tool or external application within a course context. If a client_id is supplied, Canvas will attempt to create a context external tool using the LTI 1.3 standard.
  • Create FilesTool to initiate file upload to Canvas (Step 1 of 3-step process). Use when you need to upload a file to a course, user folder, group, or account. This action returns upload_url and upload_params needed for the actual file upload. After calling this, POST the file data to the upload_url with the returned parameters, then follow any redirect to complete the upload.
  • Create folderTool to create a folder in the specified context. Use when you need to create a new folder for organizing files in Canvas for a user.
  • Create Folder in GroupTool to create a folder within a Canvas group. Use when you need to organize files in a group context.
  • Create a groupTool to create a new community group directly. Use when you need to create a group without specifying a group category. Groups created using this endpoint will be community groups.
  • Create a group category in a courseCreates a new group category within a specified Canvas course. Use when you need to organize student groups for projects, study sessions, or collaborative activities within a course.
  • Create a content migration for groupTool to create a content migration in a Canvas group. Use when you need to import content into a group from various sources. If the migration requires a file upload, the actual processing starts once the file upload completes.
  • Create group discussion topicTool to create a new discussion topic in a Canvas group. Use when creating a discussion for group collaboration or communication.
  • Create group in setTool to create a new group within a Canvas group set. Use when adding a new group to an existing group category.
  • Create a group setTool to create a new group set (group category) in a Canvas course or account. Use when organizing students into project teams or study groups.
  • Create Learning OutcomeTool to create a new learning outcome in Canvas using GraphQL. Use when you need to define a new learning objective or competency within an outcome group.
  • Create/Link an outcome in courseTool to link an existing outcome or create a new outcome within a course outcome group. Use when associating outcomes with outcome groups in a Canvas course context. If outcome_id is provided, links the existing outcome; otherwise creates a new outcome with the provided details (title, description, ratings, mastery_points).
  • Create an LTI resource linkCreates a new LTI Resource Link in a Canvas course. Use when integrating LTI 1.3 external tools that can be launched or embedded in rich content.
  • Create a membershipTool to join or request to join a group, depending on the join level of the group. Use when you need to add a user to a Canvas group. If the membership or join request already exists, it is simply returned.
  • Create ModuleCreates a new organizational module within a specified Canvas LMS course, with options for availability, sequencing, and prerequisites.
  • Create module (GraphQL)Tool to create a new module in a Canvas course via GraphQL. Use when creating a module with basic settings (name) through the GraphQL API.
  • Create Module ItemCreate and return a new module item within a Canvas course module. Use when you need to add content (assignments, pages, quizzes, files, discussions, external links, or subheaders) to an existing module.
  • Create or Update Timetable EventsTool to create or update timetable events for a course or course section. Use when you need to set up a complete schedule of events directly, rather than generating them from a timetable pattern. If a code is provided for an event, existing events with that code will be updated; otherwise, new events are created.
  • Create a page for a courseCreates a new wiki page in a specified Canvas course, with options for title, HTML body, editing permissions, publication, and designation as front page (which also requires publication).
  • Create a page for a groupCreates a new wiki page in a specified Canvas group. Use when you need to create documentation, notes, or collaborative content for a group.
  • Create a planner noteCreate a planner note for the current user. Use when adding a personal to-do item or reminder to the Canvas planner.
  • Create a planner overrideTool to create a planner override for the current user. Use when marking planner items as complete or dismissing them from the opportunities list.
  • Create Question GroupTool to create one or more question groups for a quiz. Use when you need to organize quiz questions into groups for random selection.
  • Create QuizCreates a new quiz with various settings in a specified existing Canvas course; `assignment_group_id` applies only to graded quiz types.
  • Create a quiz questionCreates a new question for an existing quiz within a course; if `answers` are provided, their structure must align with `question_type`, and any `quiz_group_id` must be valid for an existing group in the quiz.
  • Create Quiz ReportTool to create a quiz report in Canvas. Generates either a student analysis or item analysis report for a quiz. If a matching report already exists and is current, it will be returned instead.
  • Create quiz submission (start quiz)Tool to start taking a quiz by creating a quiz submission. Use when a student needs to begin a quiz-taking session. Returns the quiz submission with workflow_state indicating the session status (e.g., 'preview' for teacher previews).
  • Create RubricTool to create a rubric in a Canvas course. Use when you need structured assessment criteria and optional association after confirming course context.
  • Create Single PollTool to create a new poll for the current user in Canvas. Use when you need to create a poll with a question and optional description.
  • Create a single poll choiceTool to create one or more poll choices for an existing poll in Canvas. Use when you need to add answer options to a poll.
  • Create Single Poll SessionTool to create a new poll session for a poll in Canvas. Use when you need to create a poll session associated with a specific course or course section.
  • Create a single poll submissionTool to create a new poll submission for a poll session. Use when submitting a user's choice(s) for an active poll. The poll session must be published before submissions can be created.
  • Create Subgroup in CourseCreates a new empty subgroup under the outcome group with the given title and description. Use when you need to add a new subgroup to organize outcomes within a course's outcome group hierarchy.
  • Create submission draftTool to create a draft submission for an assignment in Canvas via GraphQL. Use when a student needs to save work in progress before final submission, or when pre-populating submission content.
  • Create user inbox labelTool to create new user inbox labels in Canvas. Use when organizing inbox messages with custom labels.
  • Create Users Custom DataTool to create or update custom data for a Canvas user within a specified namespace. Use when you need to store application-specific JSON data for a user. The namespace parameter (ns) is required to prevent data collisions between different applications.
  • Create User TokenTool to create a new access token for a Canvas user. Use when you need to generate an API access token for authentication purposes.
  • Delete an access tokenTool to delete an access token for a Canvas user. Use when you need to revoke or remove an API access token. The ID can be the actual database ID of the token, or the 'token_hint' value.
  • Delete messages from conversationTool to delete messages from a Canvas conversation. Note that this only affects this user's view of the conversation. If all messages are deleted, the conversation will be removed as well.
  • Delete a discussion entryTool to delete a discussion entry. The entry must have been created by the current user, or the current user must have admin rights to the discussion. Use when removing an entry from a discussion topic. The entry will be marked deleted, and user_id and message will be cleared.
  • Delete a group discussion entryTool to delete a discussion entry in a group discussion. The entry must have been created by the current user, or the current user must have admin rights to the discussion. Use when removing an entry from a group discussion topic. The entry will be marked deleted, and user_id and message will be cleared.
  • Delete an external toolRemove the specified external tool from a course. Use when you need to delete an external tool integration.
  • Delete an outcome group (courses)Deletes an outcome group from a course. Deleting an outcome group also deletes all descendant outcome groups and outcome links. Linked outcomes are only deleted if all links to the outcome were deleted. Aligned outcomes cannot be deleted; if all remaining links to an aligned outcome are in this group's descendants, the deletion will fail.
  • Delete appointment groupPermanently deletes an existing appointment group by its ID; associated appointments may also be canceled or affected.
  • Delete an assignmentSoft-deletes a specific assignment within a course, returning the assignment object with its `workflow_state` updated to 'deleted'.
  • Delete assignment overrideDeletes an assignment override and returns its former details. Use when you need to remove date exceptions or special accommodations that were previously set for specific students, groups, or sections.
  • Delete blackout dateTool to delete a blackout date for the given course context. Use when you need to remove a previously scheduled blackout period.
  • Delete bookmarkDeletes a bookmark from the current user's bookmarks. Use when you need to remove a saved bookmark.
  • Delete a calendar eventDelete a calendar event from Canvas and return the deleted event details. Use when you need to remove a calendar event, optionally providing a cancellation reason for participants.
  • Delete comment bank itemTool to delete a comment bank item from Canvas. Use when you need to remove a previously saved grading comment that is no longer needed.
  • Delete a communication channelDeletes an existing communication channel for a user. Use when you need to remove an email, SMS, or push notification channel from a user's account.
  • Delete communication channel by type and addressDeletes a communication channel by type and address. Use when you need to remove a specific email, SMS, or push notification channel from a user's account using the channel type and address instead of the channel ID.
  • Delete conversation messagesTool to delete specific messages from a Canvas conversation. Use when you need to remove one or more messages from a conversation thread by their message IDs.
  • Delete conversationsTool to delete one or more Canvas conversations. Use when permanently removing conversation threads. Returns the deleted conversation IDs on success.
  • Delete custom dataTool to delete custom user data for a given namespace. Use when you need to remove arbitrary JSON data stored for a user in a specific namespace. Without a scope parameter, all custom data in the namespace is deleted.
  • Delete a custom gradebook columnPermanently deletes a custom gradebook column and its associated data from a course. This action cannot be undone.
  • Delete custom grade statusTool to delete a custom grade status from Canvas. Use when removing a custom grade status that is no longer needed.
  • Delete discussion entryTool to delete a discussion entry. Use when removing an entry from a discussion. Returns the deleted entry details.
  • Delete discussion topic (GraphQL)Tool to delete a discussion topic in Canvas via GraphQL. Returns the deleted discussion topic ID upon successful deletion.
  • Delete external feed from groupDeletes the external feed from the specified group. Use when removing an RSS/Atom feed that was previously configured for the group.
  • Delete fileTool to remove a file from Canvas. Use when comprehensive, irretrievable destruction of the file is needed. Set `replace` to true to destroy file previews and replace contents with a placeholder (requires special permissions).
  • Delete a folderPermanently deletes an existing folder specified by its unique ID.
  • Delete a groupDeletes a group and removes all members. Use when you need to permanently delete a Canvas group by its ID.
  • Delete group discussion topicDeletes the discussion topic from a group. This will also delete the assignment, if it's an assignment discussion.
  • Delete outcome linksTool to delete links between outcomes and content in Canvas. Use when removing outcome associations from course content.
  • Delete page for a groupDeletes a wiki page from a Canvas group. Use when you need to remove a specific page from a group's wiki.
  • Delete a planner noteDelete a planner note for the current user. Use when removing a personal to-do item from the Canvas planner.
  • Delete a planner overrideDelete a planner override for the current user. Use when removing customizations or dismissals from planner items.
  • Delete pollPermanently deletes the poll identified by `id`; returns 204 No Content if successful.
  • Delete a poll choiceTool to delete a poll choice from a Canvas poll. Use when you need to remove a specific choice option from an existing poll. Returns a 204 No Content response if the deletion was successful.
  • Delete a poll sessionTool to permanently delete a poll session from a poll. Use when you need to remove a poll session. Returns a 204 No Content response on successful deletion.
  • Delete quizPermanently deletes the quiz identified by `quiz_id` from the course identified by `course_id`; this action cannot be undone.
  • Delete submission draftTool to delete a submission draft in Canvas via GraphQL. Use when removing a draft submission that has not been finalized.
  • Delete user inbox labelTool to delete user inbox labels in Canvas. Use when you need to remove one or more custom inbox labels from the current user's inbox.
  • Delete user custom data scopeTool to delete custom user data at a specific scope path. Use when you need to remove data stored at a particular location within the JSON structure for a user's custom data namespace.
  • Get current gradesFetches current, aggregated grade data from Canvas analytics for a specified account ID.
  • Get term grade dataRetrieves department-level aggregated grade data for a specific academic term within a Canvas account.
  • Post discussion entry or replyPosts a new entry or reply to a Canvas discussion topic. Creates either a top-level entry (when entry_id is omitted) or a nested reply to an existing entry (when entry_id is provided). The entry is posted immediately and becomes visible to discussion participants.
  • Duplicate group discussion topicTool to duplicate an existing discussion topic in a Canvas group. Use when you need to create a copy of a group discussion topic with all its settings and content.
  • Edit assignmentUpdates an existing assignment in a Canvas course (identified by `course_id` and `assignment_id`); only attributes explicitly provided in the request are modified.
  • Edit a conversationTool to update attributes for a single conversation in Canvas. Use when you need to star/unstar, subscribe/unsubscribe, or change the workflow state (read, unread, archived) of a specific conversation.
  • Edit a quizModifies an existing Canvas quiz; only attributes with provided values in the request are updated.
  • Edit UserModifies an existing Canvas user's profile and settings. Use to update name, email, timezone, bio, pronouns, and other profile fields. To modify login credentials, use the logins API instead.
  • Export contentInitiates an asynchronous export of course content from Canvas. Returns an export job ID and progress URL that can be used to track the export status and retrieve the exported file once complete. Supports exporting full courses (Common Cartridge), quizzes (QTI), or files (ZIP).
  • Export group contentTool to begin a content export job for a group. Groups only support ZIP format exports of files and folders. Returns an export job with a progress_url to track the export status using the Progress API. Once complete, the exported file can be downloaded via the attachment URL.
  • Export user contentTool to begin a content export job for a user. Use when you need to export user content from Canvas in Common Cartridge, QTI, or ZIP format. Track progress using the Progress API via the progress_url returned in the response. Once complete, download the exported file via the attachment URL.
  • Fetch DataFetches a specific category of Canvas data (e.g., accounts, courses, users) by setting exactly one `get_*` boolean flag to true and providing any associated IDs. Supports pagination with per_page (default 100, max 100) and page (default 1) parameters to fetch large datasets.
  • Find recipientsFind valid recipients (users, courses and groups) that the current user can send messages to. Use when searching for message recipients or looking up specific users/contexts by id.
  • Get a single course from accountTool to retrieve information on a single course from a Canvas account. Use when you need to get detailed course information including optional data like teachers, term, permissions, or course progress.
  • Get account (GraphQL)Tool to retrieve account information by ID or SIS ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch account details via GraphQL interface.
  • Get Account NotificationsTool to retrieve global account notifications for the current user in Canvas LMS. Use when you need to check announcements, alerts, or system-wide messages that admins have posted to the account.
  • Get accounts outcome groupsTool to retrieve a specific outcome group from a Canvas account. Use when you need to fetch details about a specific outcome group including its title, description, parent group, and management URLs.
  • Get Accounts That Users Can Create Courses InRetrieves Canvas accounts where the current user has permission to create courses; typically returns results only for administrators.
  • Get a content migration for groupTool to retrieve data on an individual content migration from a Canvas group. Use when you need to check the status, progress, or details of a specific group migration.
  • Get a content migration for userTool to retrieve data on an individual content migration from a Canvas user. Use when you need to check the status, progress, or details of a specific user migration.
  • Get a late policyTool to retrieve the late policy for a Canvas course. Use when you need to check the course's policy for handling late and missing submissions.
  • Get aligned assignments for an outcomeRetrieves outcome alignments for a student or assignment within a course. Use when you need to see which assignments are aligned to learning outcomes, optionally filtered by student or assignment.
  • Get assignments for a specific course (requires course_id)Retrieves assignments for a specific Canvas course. IMPORTANT: This action requires a course_id parameter - it does NOT retrieve assignments globally across all courses. You must first obtain a valid course_id (e.g., from CANVAS_LIST_COURSES) and provide it to retrieve that course's assignments. Results may be nested under a `response_data` array; inspect the JSON structure before iterating. `due_at` values are ISO 8601 strings in UTC. Filter on `published`, `locked_for_user`, and `has_submitted_submissions` fields to identify actionable assignments.
  • Get All ePortfolios for UserTool to retrieve all ePortfolios for a specified user from Canvas LMS. Use when you need to list a user's ePortfolio collection.
  • Get All Outcome Groups for ContextTool to retrieve all outcome groups for an account context in Canvas. Use when you need to list learning outcome groups.
  • Get all outcome groups for courseTool to retrieve all outcome groups for a course context in Canvas. Use when you need to list learning outcome groups for a specific course.
  • Get All Outcome Links for ContextRetrieves all outcome links for a Canvas account context. Use when you need to fetch the relationships between outcomes and outcome groups within an account.
  • Get All Outcome Links for Context (Courses)Retrieves all outcome links for a Canvas course context. Use when you need to fetch the relationships between outcomes and outcome groups within a course.
  • Get all peer reviews for submissionRetrieves all peer reviews for a specific submission within a Canvas assignment. Use when you need to view peer reviewers assigned to a student's submission.
  • Get all peer reviews for section assignmentRetrieves all peer reviews for a specific assignment within a Canvas section. Use when you need to view all peer review assignments for an entire section's assignment.
  • Get all peer reviews for section submissionRetrieves all peer reviews for a specific submission within a Canvas section assignment. Use when you need to view peer reviewers assigned to a student's submission in a specific section.
  • Get all usersRetrieves a list of users for a specified Canvas `account_id` (use 'self' for the current user's root account), supporting filtering, sorting, and pagination.
  • Get an assignment groupRetrieves the assignment group with the given id from a Canvas course. Use when you need to get details about a specific assignment group, including its name, position, weight, and optionally associated assignments.
  • Get notification preferenceFetches the notification preference for a specific notification on a given communication channel. Use to check how often a user wants to receive a particular type of notification.
  • Get notification preference by type and addressFetches the notification preference for a specific notification on a given communication channel using channel type and address. Use when you need to check how often a user receives notifications for a particular event type on a specific communication channel.
  • Get a single external toolTool to retrieve detailed information for a specific external tool within a Canvas course. Use when you need to get configuration details, settings, or metadata for an external tool in a course context.
  • Get a single group membershipTool to retrieve a single group membership by its membership_id or user_id. Use when you need to check membership status, moderator privileges, or workflow state for a specific user in a group.
  • Get a single group membership by user IDTool to retrieve a single group membership by user_id. Use when you need to check membership status, moderator privileges, or workflow state for a specific user in a group.
  • Get assignment (GraphQL)Tool to retrieve information about a specific assignment by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Returns assignment details including submissions connection.
  • Get assignment groupTool to retrieve information about a specific assignment group by ID. Use when you need to fetch details about an assignment group including its name, position, weight, and state.
  • Get Assignment RubricFetches the detailed rubric for a specified assignment within a Canvas course; returns has_rubric=false if the assignment has no associated rubric.
  • Get Audit LogsTool to access Canvas audit logs for a specified asset using the GraphQL API. Use when retrieving mutation logs to track changes and operations performed on accounts, courses, or users.
  • Get a user's most recently graded submissionsRetrieves a user's most recently graded submissions. Use 'self' as the user ID to get graded submissions for the authenticated user.
  • Get Authentication ProviderRetrieves a specific authentication provider configuration for a Canvas account. Use when you need to view the configuration details of a specific authentication provider.
  • Get BookmarkRetrieves the details for a specific bookmark by ID. Use when you need to fetch information about a particular bookmark for the authenticated user.
  • Get brand variablesTool to retrieve all brand configuration variables for the Canvas account. Use when you need to access theme colors, logos, watermarks, or other branding customization settings.
  • Get content shareRetrieves detailed information about a single content share by ID for a specified user. Use when you need to view the details of a specific shared content item.
  • Get content shares unread countTool to retrieve the count of unread content shares for the authenticated user. Use when you need to check how many content shares have not been read yet.
  • Get courseTool to retrieve information about a specific course by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when querying course details with either GraphQL or numeric identifiers.
  • Get course activity streamTool to retrieve the current user's course-specific activity stream, paginated. Use when you need to see recent activities in a specific course such as new discussions, announcements, assignments, and submissions.
  • Get course activity stream summaryTool to retrieve a summary of the current user's course-specific activity stream. Returns aggregated counts by activity type (discussions, conversations, messages, etc.) for the specified course. Use when you need an overview of activity in a specific course.
  • Get Course ActivityRetrieves daily activity analytics, such as page views and participation events, for a specified Canvas course.
  • Get course nicknameRetrieves the nickname for a specific Canvas course. Use when you need to get the user-defined alternate name for a course.
  • Get Course PermissionsReturns permission information for the calling user in the given course. Use when you need to check what actions the authenticated user is authorized to perform in a specific course.
  • Batch retrieve assignment overridesTool to batch retrieve assignment overrides in a course. Use when you need to retrieve multiple assignment overrides at once by providing paired lists of override IDs and assignment IDs. Returns null for overrides that were not found or target sections/groups/students not visible to the current user.
  • Get Blueprint Subscription MigrationsRetrieves blueprint subscription migrations for a Canvas course. Use when you need to list sync operations from a blueprint course to an associated course.
  • Get course settingsTool to retrieve settings for a specific Canvas course. Use when you need to check configuration options like student permissions, grading settings, or display preferences for a course.
  • Get courses folders by pathTool to retrieve folder hierarchy by resolving a path within a Canvas course. Use when you need to traverse a folder path or verify a folder exists at a specific location.
  • Get course root folderTool to retrieve the root folder for a course. Use when you need to access the root folder from a course context by using 'root' as the folder identifier.
  • Get courses (GraphQL)Tool to get all courses viewable by the current user using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when retrieving the list of courses accessible to the authenticated user.
  • Get courses outcome groupsRetrieves a specific outcome group for a course. Use when you need to fetch detailed information about an outcome group.
  • Get Current UserRetrieves detailed information about the currently authenticated user from the Canvas LMS.
  • Get Custom ColorTool to retrieve the custom color that a user has saved for a specific course or context in Canvas. Use when you need to fetch user-specific color preferences for a course or other context.
  • Get Custom ColorsTool to retrieve all custom colors saved by a user in Canvas LMS. Use when you need to fetch color customizations for courses or other Canvas objects.
  • Get Dashboard PositionsTool to retrieve all dashboard positions saved for a user. Use when you need to see the current order of dashboard cards for a specific user.
  • Get department-level completed statisticsRetrieves department-level numeric statistics for all completed (concluded) courses within the default term for a specified Canvas account. Returns aggregate counts including courses, subaccounts, enrollments, discussion topics, media objects, attachments, and assignments. Note: Requires Canvas Analytics to be enabled on the instance.
  • Get department level current statisticsFetches a snapshot of current numerical statistics for a Canvas account, requiring its valid ID.
  • Get department level completed gradesRetrieves the distribution of final grades (0-100, binned to whole numbers) for all completed courses in a Canvas account, where each data point represents one student's final grade in one course.
  • Get department level term statisticsRetrieves department-level statistics for a specific academic term, including counts of courses, teachers, students, discussion topics, media objects, attachments, and assignments. Requires the Canvas Analytics feature to be enabled.
  • Get document annotations read stateRetrieves the read state of document annotations for a student's submission. Use when checking if a student has viewed feedback annotations on their submitted document.
  • Get enrollment by IDRetrieves a specific enrollment by its ID within a given account.
  • Get Enrollment InvitationsTool to retrieve pending enrollment invitations for the current user. Use when you need to check course invitations that the user has not yet accepted or rejected.
  • Get feature flag for accountTool to retrieve a specific feature flag for a given Canvas account. The flag may be defined on the account, or it may be inherited from a parent account. Check context_id and context_type fields to determine the source; if these fields are missing, the flag represents the global Canvas default.
  • Get feature flag for courseGet the feature flag that applies to a given Course. The flag may be defined on the course, or it may be inherited from a parent account. Check the context_id and context_type of the returned object to determine which is the case.
  • Get fileTool to retrieve detailed metadata for a specific Canvas file by its ID. Use when you need information about a single file including its name, size, content type, URLs, and optionally the user who uploaded it.
  • Get folderRetrieves details for a specific folder within a Canvas course. Use 'root' as the folder ID to get the root folder for the course context.
  • Get Folder By IDRetrieves the details for a specific folder by its ID. Use 'root' as the ID to get the root folder for a context.
  • Get Full Topic for GroupsTool to retrieve the full cached structure of a group discussion topic. Use when you need all entries, their authors, and message bodies in a hierarchical format. Note: May require that the user has posted in the topic; if required and the user has not posted, will respond with 403 Forbidden.
  • Get Global Outcome GroupRetrieves a global outcome group by ID from Canvas. Use when you need to get details about a specific global learning outcome group.
  • Get gradebook history daysRetrieves a chronological list of dates with grading activity and the active graders for a specified course.
  • Get a groupRetrieves detailed information for a single Canvas group by its ID. Use when you need to get information about a specific group including optional permissions and tab configurations.
  • Get group activity streamTool to retrieve the current user's group-specific activity stream, paginated. Use when you need to see recent activities in a specific group such as new discussions, announcements, and other group-related activities.
  • Get Group Activity Stream SummaryRetrieves a summary of the current user's group-specific activity stream. Returns counts and unread counts for different activity types within the specified group.
  • Get Group FolderRetrieves the details for a folder within a Canvas group. Use 'root' as the folder ID to get the root folder for the group context.
  • Get Group PermissionsReturns permission information for the calling user in the given group. Use when you need to check what actions the authenticated user is authorized to perform in a specific group.
  • Get account help linksRetrieves help links configured for the specified Canvas account. Use when you need to access help resources available to users in an account.
  • Get Internal SettingsTool to retrieve all internal settings from Canvas using the GraphQL API. Use when you need to query system-level configuration settings.
  • Get Kaltura configTool to return the config information for the Kaltura plugin in JSON format. Use when you need to check Kaltura integration status or retrieve Kaltura service endpoints.
  • Get learning outcomeTool to retrieve learning outcome information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch details about a specific learning outcome including its title and description.
  • Get learning outcome groupTool to retrieve learning outcome group information by ID via GraphQL. Use when you need to fetch details about a specific learning outcome group including its title and description.
  • Get Legacy NodeTool to fetch Canvas objects using REST-style numeric identifiers via GraphQL. Use when you have a legacy numeric ID and need to retrieve the corresponding object data through the GraphQL API.
  • Get manually-created courses sub-accountTool to retrieve the manually-created courses sub-account for the domain root account. Use when you need to identify the sub-account that contains courses created manually (as opposed to SIS-imported courses).
  • Get Module ItemTool to retrieve information about a specific module item by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when fetching details about a module item including its content, parent module, and metadata.
  • Get Module Item SequenceTool to find the module item sequence for a given asset in a Canvas course. Returns the current item, previous and next items in the sequence, and applicable mastery path rules. Use when you need to understand the navigation context of a course asset.
  • Get my inbox settingsTool to retrieve inbox settings for the current user in Canvas. Use when you need to check the authenticated user's signature settings or out-of-office configuration.
  • Get next appointmentRetrieves the next available appointment from Canvas appointment groups. Returns a single-element array if an appointment is available, or an empty array if none are available.
  • Get node by IDTool to fetch Canvas objects by their GraphQL global identifier using the node query. Follows the Relay Object Identification spec and works for most Canvas object types including courses, users, assignments, and more.
  • Get outcome calculation methodTool to retrieve outcome calculation method information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch details about how outcomes are calculated for assessments.
  • Get outcome proficiency (GraphQL)Tool to retrieve outcome proficiency information for an account using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch proficiency ratings and configuration for learning outcomes via GraphQL interface.
  • Get outcome result rollupsTool to retrieve outcome result rollups for users and outcomes in a specified course context. Use when you need to analyze learning outcome performance data, either for individual users or as a course aggregate.
  • Get Outcome ResultsTool to get outcome results for users and outcomes in a course context. Use when you need to retrieve learning outcome assessment results for students.
  • Get Page for a CourseRetrieves a specific content page (wiki or content page) by its URL or numeric ID from a specified Canvas course.
  • Get proficiency ratings for courseRetrieves course-level proficiency ratings for learning outcomes. If not defined for the requested course, it will return proficiency ratings from the account or nearest super-account with ratings defined. Use when you need to view the performance level definitions used for grading outcomes in a specific course.
  • Get public inline preview URLTool to determine the URL for inline preview of a Canvas file. Use when you need to access the public URL of a file.
  • Get a quiz reportRetrieves the data for a single quiz report. Use when you need to check the status or download a previously generated quiz report.
  • Get Quiz StatisticsTool to fetch the latest quiz statistics for a Canvas quiz. Use when you need statistical data about quiz submissions, including per-question metrics and aggregate submission statistics.
  • Get quiz submissionsRetrieves all submissions for a specific quiz within a course; ensure `course_id` and `quiz_id` are valid and the quiz belongs to the course.
  • Get Quota InformationRetrieves the total and used storage quota for a Canvas user. Use when you need to check storage space availability or usage.
  • Get quota information for groupReturns the total and used storage quota for the group. Use this to check available storage space and monitor usage for a specific group.
  • Get report statusRetrieves the status of a previously initiated report in a Canvas account, specified by its type and ID.
  • Get Root Outcome Group for CourseRetrieves the root outcome group for a specified course context. Use when you need to access the top-level outcome group hierarchy for a course.
  • Get rubricTool to retrieve rubric information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch detailed rubric data including criteria, points, and configuration settings.
  • Get Rubric Assessments Read StateTool to check whether new rubric comments/grading made on a submission have been seen by the student being assessed. Use when you need to verify if a student has reviewed their rubric feedback.
  • Get Rubrics Upload TemplateTool to retrieve a CSV template file for importing rubrics into Canvas. Use when you need the template format for bulk rubric imports.
  • Get running batchesTool to retrieve any currently running conversation batches for the current user. Use when checking the status of bulk private messages that were sent asynchronously.
  • Get section informationRetrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas section within a course. Use when you need section details including optional student lists, enrollment data, or permissions.
  • Get section information by IDRetrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas section by section ID alone. Use when you have the section ID but not the course ID, or when you need section details with optional student lists, enrollment data, or permissions.
  • Get section assignment submission summaryRetrieves submission summary counts for a specific assignment within a section. Returns the number of submissions categorized as graded, ungraded, and not submitted based on gradeable students in the section.
  • Get sessionless launch URL for external toolReturns a sessionless launch URL for an external tool in Canvas. Prefers the resource_link_lookup_uuid parameter, but defaults to id, url, or launch_type if not provided. Use when you need to generate a launch URL for an external tool without requiring a user session.
  • Get sessionless launch URL for external tool in courseReturns a sessionless launch URL for an external tool in a Canvas course. Prefers the resource_link_lookup_uuid parameter, but defaults to id, url, or launch_type if not provided. Use when you need to generate a launch URL for an external tool in a specific course without requiring a user session.
  • Get a single accountRetrieve information on an individual account by ID or SIS account ID. Use when you need detailed account information for a specific account.
  • Get a single assignment overrideRetrieves details of the assignment override with the given id for a specific assignment in a course.
  • Get single calendar eventTool to retrieve a single calendar event or assignment by ID from Canvas. Use when you need detailed information about a specific calendar item.
  • Get a single conversationTool to retrieve detailed information for a single conversation including all messages and extended participant information. Use when you need complete conversation data beyond what's available in list responses.
  • Get a single courseRetrieves detailed information for a specific Canvas course using its `course_id`, which must be valid, and allows for including additional data fields in the response via the `include` parameter. Concluded or unpublished courses may have restricted visibility depending on the caller's role; include 'concluded' in `include` to retrieve richer metadata for such courses.
  • Get a single external toolTool to retrieve detailed information for a specific external tool within a Canvas account. Use when you need to get configuration details, settings, or metadata for an external tool.
  • Get a single grading standard in course contextRetrieves a single grading standard for the given course context that is visible to the user. Use when you need to view the complete configuration and grading scheme of a specific grading standard within a course.
  • Get a single pollTool to retrieve a single poll by its ID from Canvas. Use when you need to fetch detailed information about a specific poll including its question, description, creation time, and aggregated results.
  • Get a single poll choiceTool to retrieve a single poll choice by its ID from a Canvas poll. Use when you need to fetch detailed information about a specific poll choice option including its text, position, and correctness status.
  • Get a single quizRetrieves detailed information for a specific quiz in a Canvas course. Use when you need to view quiz settings, questions count, due dates, or other quiz metadata.
  • Get single quiz submissionTool to retrieve a single quiz submission by ID. Use when you need details about a specific student's quiz attempt. Returns submission status, score, timing, and optionally related assignment, quiz, or user data.
  • Get single submissionRetrieves a specific submission for an assignment made by a particular user within a designated course.
  • Get single submission by sectionRetrieves a specific submission for an assignment made by a particular user within a designated section. Use when you have section_id instead of course_id.
  • Get a single discussion topicTool to retrieve detailed information about a single discussion topic in a Canvas course. Use when you need to fetch data for a specific discussion topic by its ID.
  • Get a single group discussion topicTool to retrieve detailed information about a single discussion topic within a Canvas group. Use when you need to fetch data for a specific discussion topic by its ID from a group context.
  • Get Single UserRetrieves detailed information for a single user in a Canvas course. Accepts the same include[] parameters as the list users endpoint and returns a single user with the same fields.
  • Get Status of Last ReportTool to retrieve the status of the last generated report for a specific course in Canvas. Use when you need to check the completion status, download URL, or progress of a course report.
  • Get sub-accounts of an accountList accounts that are sub-accounts of the given account. Use when you need to retrieve the organizational hierarchy of Canvas accounts.
  • Get submissionTool to retrieve submission information by ID using the Canvas GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch submission details including state, attempt number, and associated user/assignment data.
  • Get assignment submission summaryRetrieves submission summary counts for a specific assignment. Returns the number of submissions categorized as graded, ungraded, and not submitted based on gradeable students.
  • Get terms of serviceTool to retrieve the terms of service for a Canvas account. Use when you need to access the terms of service content, acceptance requirements, or registration settings for an account.
  • Get quiz submissionTool to get the quiz submission for the current user in a specific quiz. Use when you need to retrieve submission details for the authenticated user.
  • Get Unread CountTool to get the number of unread conversations for the current user. Use when you need to check how many unread conversations the authenticated user has.
  • Get uploaded media folder for userTool to retrieve the details for a designated upload folder that the user has rights to upload media to, creating it if it doesn't exist. Use when you need to access or manage the media upload folder for a specific course.
  • Get uploaded media folder for user (groups)Tool to retrieve the details for a designated upload folder that the user has rights to upload media to within a group, creating it if it doesn't exist. Use when you need to access or manage the media upload folder for a specific group.
  • Get user activity stream summaryTool to retrieve a summary of the current user's global activity stream. Returns aggregated counts by activity type (discussions, conversations, messages, etc.) across all courses. Use when you need an overview of the user's activity across their entire Canvas account.
  • Get user assignment analyticsFetches detailed assignment-level analytics for a specific student in a designated course, including submission details and class performance statistics.
  • Get User AvatarsTool to retrieve available avatar options for a Canvas user. Use when you need to list all avatar choices for a user, including uploaded images and default options.
  • Get user content exportTool to retrieve information about a specific content export job for a user. Use when you need to check the status of a user's export and get the download URL when the export completes.
  • Get user course progressRetrieves the academic progress of a specific user within a given course.
  • Get user fileTool to retrieve detailed metadata for a specific file owned by a user. Use when you need information about a file in a user's context, including its name, size, content type, URLs, and optionally the user who uploaded it.
  • Get user folderTool to retrieve details for a specific folder in a user's Canvas file space. Use 'root' as the folder ID to get the root folder, or 'self' as user_id for the current authenticated user.
  • Get user migration issueTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific migration issue for a user in Canvas. Use when you need to investigate issues that occurred during a user's content migration process.
  • Get user participation analyticsRetrieves page view activity and participation details for a specific student enrolled in a designated course.
  • Get User ProfileRetrieves profile information for an existing Canvas user.
  • Get Users Custom Data ScopeTool to retrieve custom data stored for a Canvas user within a specified namespace and optional scope. Use when you need to fetch application-specific data that was previously stored for a user. The namespace parameter (ns) is required to prevent data collisions between different applications.
  • Get users self filesTool to retrieve all files for the currently authenticated user. Use when you need to list files in the user's personal file storage. Supports filtering by content type, searching by filename, and sorting options.
  • Get User TokenRetrieves detailed information about a specific access token for a Canvas user. Use when you need to inspect token properties like expiration, scopes, or workflow state.
  • Get visible course navigation toolsTool to get external tools with course_navigation placement that are visible to the requesting user. Use when you need to see which external tools appear in the course navigation menu for one or more courses.
  • Get visible course navigation toolsRetrieves external tools with course_navigation placement that are visible in the course navigation for a specific course. Use when you need to see which external tools appear in the course navigation menu for a given course.
  • Grade or comment on a submissionUpdates a student's assignment submission with a grade, comment, sticker, or status change; requires `course_id`, `assignment_id`, `user_id`, and at least one update field. Rubric assessments are not supported and require a separate Canvas API call.
  • Grade or comment on submission (sections)Update grades and/or add comments to a student's assignment submission. Use when you need to provide feedback or scoring. Requires permission to manage grades when updating grades or rubric assessments.
  • Hide all stream itemsTool to hide all activity stream items for the current user. Use when the user wants to clear their entire activity stream.
  • Hide assignment grades for sectionsTool to hide assignment grades for specific sections in Canvas. Use when you need to conceal grades from students in particular course sections, typically during grading periods or before releasing final grades.
  • Hide stream itemTool to hide a stream item from the user's activity stream. Use when you want to remove a specific activity item from view.
  • Import an outcome group (courses)Tool to import an outcome group into a Canvas course. Creates a new subgroup with the same title and description as the source, then creates links to the same outcomes and recursively imports subgroups. Use when duplicating outcome groups within or across courses. Set async=true for large imports to track progress.
  • Invite others to a groupTool to send invitations to all supplied email addresses which will allow the receivers to join the group. Use when you need to add new members to a Canvas group via email invitation.
  • Leave a groupTool to leave a group by removing the specified membership. Use when you need to remove a user from a group they are allowed to leave. Note: Some groups, such as sets of course groups created by teachers, cannot be left.
  • Leave groupTool to leave a group if allowed. Use when a user needs to exit a group membership. Note that some groups, such as course groups created by teachers, cannot be left by members.
  • List account notificationsTool to retrieve all active global notifications for a Canvas account. Use when you need to check current announcements for the user. Closed notifications are excluded unless include_past is specified.
  • List Accounts for Course AdminsRetrieves Canvas accounts visible to the current user due to their course-level administrative roles; no request parameters are needed.
  • List the activity streamRetrieves the current user's global activity stream from Canvas, paginated. Returns recent activities across courses including discussions, conversations, messages, submissions, conferences, and announcements. Use to display user's recent Canvas activity or notifications.
  • List all courses (GraphQL)Tool to retrieve all courses that the user is enrolled in using the Canvas GraphQL API. Returns information about courses on the user's dashboard.
  • List all foldersRetrieves the paginated list of all folders for a specified Canvas course. Returns a flat list containing the root folder and all nested subfolders. This action is scoped to courses only.
  • List all folders for groupRetrieves the paginated list of all folders for a specified Canvas group. Returns a flat list containing the root folder and all nested subfolders.
  • List all folders for userTool to retrieve the paginated list of all folders for a specified Canvas user. Returns a flat list containing the root folder and all nested subfolders. Use when you need to access or browse a user's folder structure.
  • List AnnouncementsTool to retrieve paginated list of announcements for specified courses and date range. Use when you need to fetch course announcements with optional filtering by dates and inclusion of additional context.
  • List appointment groupsRetrieves a list of Canvas appointment groups based on specified filters; any provided `context_codes` must be valid and accessible by the user.
  • List assignment groupsReturns the paginated list of assignment groups for the current context. Use when you need to retrieve assignment groups for a course. The returned groups are sorted by their position field.
  • List assignment overridesTool to retrieve the paginated list of overrides for an assignment. Use when you need to see which sections, groups, or students have custom due dates or availability settings for a specific assignment.
  • List assignments for assignment groupTool to retrieve the paginated list of assignments for a specific assignment group within a course. Use when you need assignments grouped by assignment group rather than all assignments for a course.
  • List assignments for user in courseTool to list assignments for a specific user in a Canvas course. Use when you need to retrieve assignments visible to a particular user, with optional filtering by due date, submission status, or search term. This endpoint respects user permissions and returns only assignments the specified user has rights to view.
  • List assignment submissionsRetrieves submissions for a specific assignment within a course, optionally including related resources or grouping by student group for group assignments. Supports pagination to retrieve more than the default 10 submissions.
  • List assignment submissions by sectionTool to list all submissions for an assignment within a specific section. Use when you need to retrieve submissions for a section-level assignment rather than a course-level assignment.
  • List Authentication Events for UserTool to list authentication events (logins and logouts) for a given user from Canvas LMS audit logs. Use when you need to track user authentication activity or investigate login/logout history. Events are stored for one year and returned in descending chronological order.
  • List available account calendarsReturns a paginated list of account calendars available to the current user. Includes visible account calendars where the user has an account association.
  • List Available ReportsLists available reports (including those that can be or have been generated) for a valid Canvas account ID.
  • List Available Tabs for a CourseTool to retrieve navigation tabs for a Canvas course. Use when you need to see available navigation options for a specific course.
  • List Available Tabs for a GroupTool to retrieve navigation tabs for a Canvas group. Use when you need to see available navigation options for a specific group.
  • List Available Tabs for UserTool to retrieve a paginated list of navigation tabs available in a user context. Use when you need to discover what tabs (like Home, Assignments, Grades, etc.) are accessible for a specific user.
  • List blackout dates for accountRetrieves the list of blackout dates for a Canvas account context. Blackout dates prevent scheduling assignments on specific dates in course pacing.
  • List Blueprint ImportsTool to list blueprint migrations imported into a course associated with a blueprint. Use when you need to see a paginated list of sync operations from a blueprint course to an associated course, starting with the most recent.
  • List BookmarksReturns the paginated list of bookmarks for the authenticated user. Use when you need to retrieve all bookmarks saved by the current user.
  • List calendar events for current userTool to retrieve the paginated list of calendar events or assignments for the current user. Use when you need to fetch upcoming events, assignments, or both with various filtering options like date ranges, context codes, and event types.
  • List calendar events for a userRetrieves calendar events and assignments for a specific user from Canvas LMS, supporting extensive filtering options detailed in the request schema. Returned due_at values are ISO 8601 UTC; convert to user's local timezone before display. For pending task identification, exclude items where locked_for_user is true or has_submitted_submissions is true. Results may be incomplete even when assignments exist; do not use as the sole source for pending task lists.
  • List Enabled Features for a UserTool to retrieve a paginated list of enabled feature names for a Canvas user. Use when you need to check which optional features are currently active for a specific user.
  • List external tools for courseTool to retrieve the paginated list of external tools for a course. Use when you need to discover LTI tools available in a course context.
  • List closed poll sessionsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all closed poll sessions available to the current user. Use when you need to see which poll sessions have been closed and their results.
  • List communication messagesRetrieves communication messages from Canvas.
  • List communication channelsRetrieves a list of communication channels associated with a specific user in Canvas.
  • List Conferences for Current UserTool to retrieve the paginated list of conferences for all courses and groups the current user belongs to. Use when you need to get conferences for the authenticated user.
  • List content exportsLists all content export jobs for a course. Content exports are snapshots of course content that can be downloaded as Common Cartridge (IMSCC), QTI, or ZIP files. Returns exports in reverse chronological order (newest first), including their status, type, and download URLs when available.
  • List content exports for groupsLists all content export jobs for a group. Content exports are snapshots of group content that can be downloaded as Common Cartridge (IMSCC), QTI, or ZIP files. Returns exports in reverse chronological order (newest first), including their status, type, and download URLs when available.
  • List content licenses for a courseTool to retrieve a list of content licenses that can be applied to course content in Canvas. Use when you need to know what license options are available for a specific course.
  • List content migrations for userTool to retrieve paginated content migrations for a specified user in Canvas. Use when you need to view the list of content migration operations initiated by or for a user.
  • List content migrations for groupsLists all content migrations for a group. Content migrations allow importing group content from various sources like Common Cartridge files or external systems. Returns migrations with their current status, progress URLs, and any associated files or issues.
  • List ConversationsTool to retrieve the paginated list of conversations for the current user, most recent ones first. Use when you need to fetch user conversations with optional filtering by scope (unread, starred, archived, sent) and context (courses, groups, users).
  • List counts for todo itemsGet counts of different todo items for the current user, including assignments needing grading and assignments needing submitting. Note: Only counts the first 100 todo items.
  • List blackout dates for courseTool to retrieve the list of blackout dates for a Canvas course. Use when you need to check which dates are blocked for assignments in course pacing.
  • List Course NicknamesTool to retrieve all course nicknames set by the current user. Use when you need to see all custom course name preferences.
  • List coursesRetrieves a list of the current user's courses from Canvas, optionally filtered by enrollment type and state. Excessive request frequency may return HTTP 429; respect the Retry-After header before retrying.
  • List course sectionsTool to retrieve a paginated list of sections for a specific course. Use when you need to get all sections or search for specific sections within a course.
  • List Courses for a UserRetrieves a list of courses in Canvas for a specified `user_id`, requiring observer or admin permissions to view courses for others.
  • List Course SubgroupsTool to retrieve a paginated list of immediate OutcomeGroup children of an outcome group in a course. Use when you need to explore the hierarchical structure of learning outcomes within a specific course.
  • List courses with their latest ePub exportTool to list all courses a user is actively participating in and their latest ePub exports. Use when you need to see which courses have been exported and their export status.
  • List Course TODO ItemsReturns the current user's course-specific todo items. Use this to get assignments that need grading or submission for a specific course. For full documentation, see the API documentation for user todo items in the Users API.
  • List Course UsersRetrieves a paginated list of users for a given Canvas `course_id` (which must be an existing course), supporting various filtering, sorting, and data inclusion options.
  • List custom gradebook columnsReturns a paginated list of all custom gradebook columns for a course. Use when you need to retrieve custom columns that instructors have added to the gradebook.
  • List Discussion EntriesTool to retrieve paginated discussion entries for a specific discussion topic in a course. Use when needing to list all posts and replies under a given topic, supports pagination.
  • List Discussion Entry ListTool to retrieve a paginated list of discussion entries by their ids from a group discussion topic. Use when needing to fetch specific entries given their identifiers. May require that the user has posted in the topic; if required and user has not posted, returns 403 Forbidden with body 'require_initial_post'.
  • List Discussion TopicsRetrieves a paginated list of discussion topics or announcements for a specified course.
  • List discussion topics for groupTool to retrieve the paginated list of discussion topics for a specific group. Use when you need to list or browse discussion topics within a group context.
  • List Enabled Features for a CourseTool to retrieve a paginated list of enabled feature names for a Canvas course. Use when you need to check which optional features are currently active on a specific course.
  • List EnrollmentsTool to retrieve a paginated list of enrollments for a course, section, or user. Use when you need to query enrollments with filters like type, state, or role.
  • List Enrollment TermsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all enrollment terms in an account. Use when you need to query terms with filters like workflow state or search by name.
  • List Entries By IDsTool to retrieve specific discussion entries by their IDs from a discussion topic. May require user to have posted if topic requires initial post (responds with 403 Forbidden if not met).
  • List entries for a columnTool to retrieve entries from a custom gradebook column for a course. Use when you need to view data entered in custom columns. Note: Only returns entries for students with associated data; students without entries are excluded.
  • List Entry RepliesTool to retrieve replies for a specific discussion entry in a course. Use when needing to list all replies to a particular discussion entry.
  • List environment featuresTool to return a hash of global feature options that pertain to the Canvas user interface. Use when you need to check which features are enabled in the Canvas environment.
  • List Environment SettingsRetrieves global environment settings for the root Canvas account. Use when you need to access instance-wide configuration values.
  • List external feeds for groupTool to retrieve the paginated list of external RSS feeds for a group. Use when you need to discover what external feeds are configured to automatically create announcements in a group.
  • List External ToolsRetrieves the paginated list of external tools for the specified Canvas account. Use to discover LTI tools available in the account context.
  • List favorite coursesTool to retrieve the paginated list of favorite courses for the current user. Use when you need to get the user's favorite courses. If the user has not chosen any favorites, then a selection of currently enrolled courses will be returned.
  • List favorite groupsRetrieves the paginated list of favorite groups for the current user. Use when you need to see which groups a user has favorited.
  • List Features for CourseRetrieves all feature flags for a Canvas course. Use when checking which features are available or enabled for a specific course.
  • List Features for UserRetrieves a paginated list of all features that apply to a given User. Use when checking which features are available or enabled for a specific user.
  • List FilesFetches metadata (ID, name, size, type, URLs) for all files within a specified Canvas course.
  • List files in folderTool to list files within a specific Canvas folder. Use when you need to retrieve files from a particular folder by its ID.
  • List foldersRetrieves a list of immediate sub-folders within the specified `folder_id`.
  • List Global SubgroupsTool to retrieve a paginated list of immediate OutcomeGroup children of a global outcome group. Use when you need to explore the hierarchical structure of global learning outcomes.
  • List gradeable studentsTool to retrieve a paginated list of students eligible to submit a specific assignment. Use when you need to identify which students can submit work for grading. The caller must have permission to view grades in the course.
  • List grading periods for a courseReturns the paginated list of grading periods for the current course. Use when you need to view grading period configurations for a specific course.
  • List Grading Standards Available in ContextTool to retrieve grading standards available in a Canvas course context. Use when you need to list or view the grading schemes configured for a specific course.
  • List group categories for a courseTool to retrieve group categories in a course context. Use when you need to list all group categories for a specific course.
  • List Group Entry RepliesTool to retrieve paginated replies to a top-level entry in a group discussion topic. Use when needing to list all replies to a particular discussion entry in a group. May require that the user has posted in the topic depending on topic settings.
  • List external tools for groupTool to retrieve the paginated list of external tools for a group. Use when you need to discover LTI tools available in a group context.
  • List Group FilesTool to retrieve the paginated list of files for a specified group in Canvas. Use when you need to access or list files within a group context.
  • List Group MembershipsTool to retrieve a paginated list of members in a Canvas group. Use when you need to query group memberships with optional workflow state filters.
  • List groups available in a contextTool to retrieve the paginated list of active groups in a course context that are visible to the user. Use when you need to list all groups available in a specific course.
  • List Groups in AccountRetrieves the paginated list of active groups in the specified Canvas account (use 'self' for current user's root account) that are visible to the user. Supports filtering by user membership and collaboration state.
  • List group's usersRetrieves a paginated list of users in a Canvas group. Use when you need to see all members of a specific group.
  • List LicensesRetrieves a paginated list of licenses that can be applied to content in Canvas. Use when setting usage rights for files or determining available licensing options.
  • List licenses for a groupTool to retrieve a paginated list of content licenses that can be applied to group content in Canvas. Use when you need to know what license options are available for a specific group.
  • List linked outcomes for outcome groupTool to retrieve a paginated list of the immediate OutcomeLink children of an outcome group. Use when you need to list outcomes linked to a specific outcome group within an account.
  • List linked outcomes for course outcome groupTool to retrieve a paginated list of the immediate OutcomeLink children of an outcome group in a course. Use when you need to list outcomes linked to a specific outcome group within a course context.
  • List LTI Launch Definitions for CourseRetrieves LTI launch definitions for a Canvas course. Use to discover LTI app placements available in the course context. Note: If placements parameter is not provided, an empty list will be returned.
  • List Manageable AccountsRetrieves Canvas accounts where the current user has permission to create or manage courses. Use when you need to see which accounts an admin can manage. List will be empty for students and teachers.
  • List Media ObjectsTool to list media objects associated with a Canvas course. Use when you need to retrieve video/audio attachments for a specific course.
  • List Media Objects 2Tool to list media objects created by the user for a Canvas course. Use when you need to retrieve video/audio content associated with a specific course.
  • List Media Objects for GroupTool to list media objects created by the user in a Canvas group. Use when you need to retrieve video/audio attachments for a specific group.
  • List Media Objects for GroupTool to list media objects associated with a Canvas group. Use when you need to retrieve video/audio content for a specific group.
  • List Media Objects for UserTool to list media objects created by the authenticated user. Use when you need to retrieve video/audio objects uploaded by the current user across all courses.
  • List migration issuesRetrieves paginated list of issues that occurred during a content migration. Use this to identify problems, warnings, or items requiring attention after importing content into Canvas. Issues are returned with details about their severity, current status, and links to investigate or resolve them.
  • List migration systems for groupLists the currently available migration types for a Canvas group. Use this to determine which content import types are supported before creating a content migration. Migration types vary by Canvas instance and may include Common Cartridge, Canvas Cartridge, course copy, QTI, Moodle, and other importers.
  • List migration systems for userLists currently available migration types for importing content into a user's Canvas context. Use this to discover which migration systems are supported before creating a content migration.
  • List missing submissions for a userList past-due assignments for which the student does not have a submission. The user making the request must either be the student, an admin, or a parent observer using the parent app. Use this to identify assignments that are overdue and still need to be completed.
  • List module itemsRetrieves a paginated list of items (assignments, quizzes, pages, files, etc.) from a specific module in a Canvas course. Use when you need to see the contents and structure of a module.
  • List ModulesTool to retrieve a paginated list of modules in a Canvas course. Use when you need to see all modules in a course, including their structure, items, and completion requirements.
  • List My Admin RolesRetrieves a paginated list of the current user's admin roles in a Canvas account. Use when you need to check what administrative permissions the authenticated user has within a specific account.
  • List notification preference categoriesFetches all notification preference categories for a specific communication channel. Use this to discover which notification categories are available for configuring user notification preferences.
  • List notification preferencesTool to fetch all notification preferences for a given communication channel. Use when you need to retrieve how a user has configured notification delivery for a specific channel.
  • List ObserveesRetrieves a paginated list of observees for a Canvas user. All users can list their own observees; administrators can list observees for other users.
  • List observers for a userRetrieves a paginated list of observers linked to a given user. All users can list their own observers using user_id='self'. Administrators can list other users' observers by providing the specific user_id.
  • List opened poll sessionsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all opened poll sessions available to the current user. Use when you need to see which poll sessions are currently open.
  • List pages for a courseRetrieves a list of wiki pages associated with a specific, existing course in Canvas. Supports pagination via `page` and `per_page` query parameters for courses with many pages.
  • List pages for a groupTool to retrieve a paginated list of wiki pages associated with a Canvas group. Use when you need to list pages for a specific group.
  • List planner items for a userList a user's cross-course Planner items (assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.) within a date range, including Planner override/completion state. Use this to retrieve items from the Canvas dashboard/to-do planner view.
  • List planner notesRetrieve the paginated list of planner notes for the current authenticated user. Use to fetch personal to-do items and reminders from the Canvas planner.
  • List Planner OverridesRetrieves planner overrides for the currently authenticated user. Planner overrides allow users to mark plannable items as complete or dismissed in the Canvas planner.
  • List poll choices in a pollReturns the paginated list of poll choices in a poll. Use when you need to retrieve all available choices for a specific poll.
  • List polls for current userRetrieves the paginated list of polls for the current authenticated user. Use when you need to view all polls created by or accessible to the user.
  • List poll sessions for a pollTool to retrieve the paginated list of poll sessions for a specific poll. Use when you need to see all sessions associated with a particular poll.
  • List notification preferencesFetches all notification preferences for a given communication channel. Use when you need to see all notification settings for a specific user's communication channel.
  • List questions in a quizReturns the paginated list of QuizQuestions in this quiz. Use when you need to retrieve all questions for a quiz, or questions from a specific submission attempt.
  • List Quizzes in CourseRetrieves a paginated list of quizzes for a specified, valid Canvas course, optionally filtering by a search term in the quiz title.
  • List received content sharesRetrieves content shares received by the specified user from other users or courses within Canvas. Use 'self' as user_id to retrieve your own received shares.
  • List Recent History for a UserReturn a paginated list of the user's recent browsing history in Canvas. History entries are returned in descending order, newest to oldest. Use to track recently visited assignments, pages, discussions, and other Canvas items.
  • List revisions for a group pageTool to retrieve a paginated list of revisions for a specific page in a Canvas group. Use when you need to view the history of changes made to a group page. Callers must have update rights on the page to see its revision history.
  • List RolesRetrieves all available roles in a Canvas account. Use when verifying enrollment roles or mapping user capabilities.
  • List Section EnrollmentsTool to retrieve a paginated list of enrollments for a specific section. Use when you need to query section enrollments with filters like type, state, or role.
  • List sent content sharesRetrieves content shares sent by the specified user to other users or courses within Canvas.
  • List SubgroupsRetrieves a paginated list of immediate outcome subgroups for a specified outcome group. Use when you need to fetch the child outcome groups within an account's outcome group hierarchy.
  • List submissionsFetches gradebook history submissions for a specific course, assignment, grader, and date from Canvas.
  • List submissions for multiple assignmentsRetrieves submissions from a Canvas course for specified assignments and/or students; the course must be accessible.
  • List submissions for multiple assignments in sectionTool to retrieve submissions from a Canvas section for specified assignments and/or students. Use when you need section-level submission data across multiple assignments.
  • List the activity streamTool to retrieve the current user's global activity stream, paginated. Use when you need to see recent activities, notifications, or updates across all courses and groups the user is enrolled in.
  • List the current user's TODO itemsRetrieves a paginated list of the current user's todo items in Canvas. Use when you need to see pending tasks that require action, such as assignments needing submission or grading.
  • List Topic EntriesTool to retrieve paginated top-level entries in a group discussion topic. Use when needing to list discussion entries in a group. May respond with 403 Forbidden if the topic requires an initial post and the user has not posted.
  • List uncollated submission versionsRetrieves a feed of uncollated submission versions from the Gradebook history for a course; any provided `assignment_id` must be valid for the course, and any `user_id` must be for a user enrolled in the course.
  • List Upcoming Assignments Calendar EventsTool to retrieve a paginated list of the current user's upcoming events and assignments. Use when you need to see what's coming up on the user's calendar, including both calendar events and assignment due dates.
  • List user content exportsTool to retrieve a paginated list of past and pending content export jobs for a user. Use when you need to view export history or check export status for a user. Exports are returned newest first.
  • List User EnrollmentsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all enrollments for a specific user. Use when you need to query a user's enrollments across courses, with filters like type, state, or term.
  • List User FilesRetrieves the paginated list of files for a specific user. Use when you need to access or enumerate files uploaded by or accessible to a user.
  • List user loginsRetrieves a paginated list of user logins for the specified Canvas account. Use when you need to see all login credentials associated with an account.
  • List User LoginsTool to retrieve a paginated list of logins for a specific Canvas user. Use when you need to see all login credentials associated with a particular user ID.
  • List users in courseTool to return the paginated list of users in a Canvas course. Use when you need to retrieve users enrolled in a specific course with optional enrollment details.
  • List users in group categoryRetrieve a paginated list of users in a group category. Use when you need to see all users within a specific group category or filter for unassigned users.
  • List your groupsReturns a paginated list of active groups for the current user. Use this to retrieve all groups the authenticated user belongs to, optionally filtered by context type (Account or Course).
  • Mark all conversations as readTool to mark all conversations as read for the current user. Use when you need to mark all conversation messages in the inbox as read.
  • Mark all entries as readTool to mark the discussion topic and all its entries as read. Use when you need to mark all entries in a discussion topic as read for the current user.
  • Mark all group discussion entries as readTool to mark the discussion topic and all its entries as read in a group. Use when you need to mark all entries in a group discussion topic as read for the current user.
  • Mark all group discussion entries as unreadTool to mark the discussion topic and all its entries as unread for a group. Use when you need to flag an entire group discussion and all its replies as unread.
  • Mark all discussion topics as readMark the initial text of all discussion topics as read in a course. Use when you need to mark all discussion topics in a course as read for the current user.
  • Mark all group discussion topics as readMark the initial text of all discussion topics as read in a group. Use when you need to mark all discussion topics in a group as read for the current user.
  • Mark bulk submissions as readMarks multiple submissions as read in a single operation. Use when you need to mark several submissions as read at once instead of marking them individually.
  • Mark bulk submissions as read (section)Marks multiple submissions as read for a specific section. Use when you need to mark several submissions as read at once for a section instead of marking them individually.
  • Mark document annotations as readMarks document annotations on a submitted assignment as read by the student. Use when a student has viewed feedback annotations on their submission. Only the student who owns the submission can mark annotations as read.
  • Mark document annotations as read (section)Tool to mark annotations on a submitted document as read by the student. Use when a student needs to acknowledge they have viewed feedback annotations on their submitted document. Note: Document annotations are automatically marked as read when viewed in Canvas web.
  • Mark group discussion entry as readTool to mark a discussion entry as read in a group context. Use when you need to change the read status of a specific discussion entry to read within a group discussion.
  • Mark group discussion entry as unreadTool to mark a group discussion entry as unread. Use when you need to change the read status of a specific discussion entry in a group back to unread.
  • Mark module item as readTool to mark a module item as read, fulfilling the 'must view' requirement. Use when accessing external content directly without using the html_url redirect that normally fulfills view requirements.
  • Mark rubric assessments as readTool to mark rubric comments/grading on a submission as read by the student. Use when a student needs to acknowledge they have viewed their rubric feedback. Note: Rubric assessments are automatically marked as read when viewed in Canvas web.
  • Mark rubric assessments as read (sections)Tool to mark rubric comments/grading on a submission as read by the student within a specific section. Use when a student needs to acknowledge they have viewed their rubric feedback. Only the student who owns the submission can use this endpoint.
  • Mark submission as read (sections)Marks a student's submission as read for a specific assignment within a section. Use when you need to mark a submission as read in the context of a section rather than a course.
  • Mark submission as unreadMarks a student's submission as unread for a specific assignment. Use when you need to reset the read status of a submission to unread.
  • Mark submission comments as readTool to mark submission comments as read in Canvas via GraphQL. Use when tracking which comments have been viewed or when updating read status for instructor feedback.
  • Mark group discussion topic as readMarks the initial text of a discussion topic as read for the current user in a group. Use when you need to flag a group discussion topic as read to indicate it has been reviewed.
  • Mark group discussion topic as unreadMarks the initial text of a group discussion topic as unread for the current user. Use when you need to flag a group discussion topic as unread to track it for later review.
  • Set quiz accommodationsEXPERIMENTAL: Sets quiz-level accommodations (extra time, extra attempts, reduced choices) for one or more students on a New Quiz. Sends a JSON array body; may return a partial success.
  • Set course quiz accommodationsEXPERIMENTAL: Sets course-level accommodations (extra time, apply-to-in-progress, reduced choices) for one or more students. These accommodations apply to all New Quizzes in the course. Sends a JSON array body.
  • Create a new quizEXPERIMENTAL: Creates a New Quiz in a Canvas course with the specified title, dates, grading type, instructions, and nested quiz settings (attempts, result view, IP filtering, shuffling, time limit, etc.).
  • Delete a new quizEXPERIMENTAL: Permanently deletes the New Quiz identified by `assignment_id` from the course identified by `course_id`; this action cannot be undone.
  • Get a new quizEXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a single New Quiz from a Canvas course by its assignment ID. Use when you need to view settings, dates, instructions, or other metadata for a New Quiz.
  • Create a quiz itemEXPERIMENTAL: Creates a new QuestionItem in a New Quiz. The `entry` object describes the question body, interaction type, scoring, and feedback.
  • Delete a quiz itemEXPERIMENTAL: Permanently deletes a single quiz item (question) from a New Quiz; this action cannot be undone.
  • Get a quiz itemEXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a single quiz item (question) from a New Quiz. Use to inspect item body, scoring, and interaction data.
  • List quiz itemsEXPERIMENTAL: Lists all items (questions) in a New Quiz. Use to enumerate items with their positions, points, and question data.
  • Get items media upload URLEXPERIMENTAL: Retrieves a presigned URL that can be used to upload media (images, audio, etc.) for use in New Quiz items.
  • Update a quiz itemEXPERIMENTAL: Updates an existing quiz item (question) in a New Quiz. All body fields are optional; only supplied fields are modified.
  • List new quizzesEXPERIMENTAL: Lists all New Quizzes in a Canvas course. Use to enumerate New Quizzes along with their settings and metadata.
  • Create a new quiz reportEXPERIMENTAL: Creates a report for a New Quiz. Starts an asynchronous job and returns a Progress object the caller can poll. Report type is 'student_analysis' or 'item_analysis'; output format is 'csv' or 'json'.
  • Update a new quizEXPERIMENTAL: Updates an existing New Quiz in a Canvas course. All body fields are optional; only supplied fields are modified.
  • Post assignment grades for sectionsTool to post assignment grades for specific sections in Canvas. Use when you need to release grades to students in particular course sections.
  • Post group discussion entryTool to create a new entry in a Canvas group discussion topic. Use when posting a message with optional attachment to a group discussion topic.
  • Post group discussion replyTool to post a reply to a discussion entry in a group. Use when you need to add a reply to an entry in a group discussion topic. May require that the user has posted in the topic.
  • Preview processed HTMLTool to preview HTML content processed for a Canvas course. Use when you need to see how HTML will be rendered in Canvas after sanitization and link processing.
  • Preview processed HTML for groupTool to preview HTML content processed for a specific Canvas group. Use when you need to see how HTML will be rendered after Canvas applies group-specific processing and security policies.
  • Query progressTool to return completion and status information about an asynchronous job in Canvas LMS. Use when you need to check the status of a long-running operation.
  • Rate group discussion entryTool to rate a discussion entry in a Canvas group. Use when you need to add or remove a rating (like/unlike) on a group discussion entry.
  • Redirect to Assignment Override for SectionTool to retrieve the assignment override for a specific section. Use when you need to fetch override details for a particular section's assignment. Returns 404 if no override exists.
  • Redirect to Root Outcome Group for ContextRetrieves the root outcome group for a specified account context. Use when you need to access the top-level outcome group hierarchy for an account.
  • Remove content shareTool to remove a content share from your list. Use 'self' as the user_id to remove your own content shares. Note that this endpoint does not delete other users' copies of the content share.
  • Remove course from favoritesTool to remove a course from the current user's favorites list. Use when you need to unfavorite a course for the authenticated user.
  • Remove Course NicknameTool to remove the nickname for a specific course. Use when you need to clear a custom course name and revert to using the actual course name.
  • Remove feature flag for usersRemove feature flag for a given User. The flag must be defined directly on the User. After removal, the user will inherit feature flags from a higher account if any exist.
  • Remove group from favoritesTool to remove a group from the current user's favorites. Use when you need to unfavorite a group for the authenticated user.
  • Remove usage rights from group filesTool to remove copyright and license information from one or more files in a group. Use when you need to clear usage rights metadata from group files.
  • Remove usage rights from user filesTool to remove copyright and license information from one or more files for a user. Use when you need to clear usage rights metadata from user files.
  • Reorder custom gradebook columnsReorders custom gradebook columns in a course. Use when you need to change the display order of custom columns in the gradebook.
  • Reorder pinned topics for groupTool to reorder pinned discussion topics in a Canvas group. Use when you need to change the display order of pinned topics in a group.
  • Reply to discussion entryTool to reply to a discussion entry. Use when you need to send a message to a discussion entry with optional attachments.
  • Reset Course FavoritesTool to reset the current user's course favorites to the default automatically generated list of enrolled courses. Use when you need to restore default favorites.
  • Reset group favoritesTool to reset the current user's group favorites to the default automatically generated list of enrolled groups. Use when you need to clear custom group favorites and restore the default selection.
  • Reset link verifierResets the link verifier for a file. Any existing links using the previous hard-coded verifier parameter will no longer automatically grant access. Requires manage files and become other users permissions.
  • Resolve Folder PathResolves a folder path and returns the complete hierarchy. Given the full path to a folder, returns a list of all Folders in the path hierarchy starting at the root folder and ending at the requested folder. Use when you need to navigate or verify folder structure within a user's files.
  • Resolve group folder pathTool to retrieve folder hierarchy by resolving a path within a Canvas group. Use when you need to traverse a folder path or verify a folder exists at a specific location within a group.
  • Retrieve All Quiz ReportsRetrieves a list of all available reports for a specified quiz. Use when you need to see what quiz reports exist or check their status.
  • Retrieve assignment overridden dates for Classic QuizzesRetrieves the actual due-at, unlock-at, and lock-at dates for Classic Quizzes based on assignment overrides active for the current API user. Use this to get personalized quiz dates that reflect section overrides, group overrides, or individual student overrides.
  • Retrieve assignment overridden dates for New QuizzesRetrieves the actual due-at, unlock-at, and lock-at dates for New Quizzes based on assignment overrides active for the current API user. Use this to get personalized quiz dates that reflect section overrides, group overrides, or individual student overrides.
  • Retrieve enrollment termRetrieves detailed information for a specific enrollment term within a given root account in Canvas.
  • Retrieve Internal SettingTool to retrieve a single internal setting by ID or name from Canvas LMS using the GraphQL API. Use when you need to fetch configuration or system settings.
  • Revert Group Page to RevisionTool to revert a Canvas group page to a prior revision. Use when you need to restore a group page to a previous version, undoing recent changes.
  • Save enabled account calendarsTool to save user preferences for enabled account calendars and mark the feature as seen. Use when updating which account calendars a user has enabled or marking that the user has viewed the account calendars feature.
  • Set course nicknameTool to set a nickname for a specific Canvas course. Use when you need to assign a custom name to a course that will appear in API outputs and the Canvas web interface.
  • Set extensions for student quiz submissionsTool to set extensions for student quiz submissions in Canvas. Use when you need to grant students additional attempts, extra time, or date extensions for a quiz. Returns success status (200 OK if successful, 403 Forbidden if not allowed to extend quizzes for this course).
  • Set feature flag for courseTool to set a feature flag for a given Course. Use when you need to enable or disable a Canvas feature at the course level. This call will fail if a parent account sets a feature flag for the same feature in any state other than "allowed".
  • Set feature flag for userTool to set a feature flag for a given User. Use when you need to enable or disable a Canvas feature at the user level. This call will fail if a parent account sets a feature flag for the same feature in any state other than "allowed".
  • Set friendly descriptionTool to set a friendly description for a learning outcome in Canvas using GraphQL. Use when you need to add or update a user-friendly explanation for an outcome in a specific course or account context.
  • Set module item completionTool to mark a module item as complete or incomplete in Canvas using the REST API. Use when tracking student progress or updating module item completion status. Uses PUT method to mark as done, DELETE method to mark as not done.
  • Set override statusTool to set an override status for a student's enrollment in Canvas. Use when applying or clearing a custom grade status for a student.
  • Set usage rights for group filesSets copyright and license information for one or more files in a Canvas group. Use when you need to specify intellectual property rights for group materials.
  • Set usage rights for user filesTool to set copyright and license information for one or more files in a user's account. Use when you need to specify intellectual property rights for user files.
  • Show an observeeTool to get information about an observed user. Use when you need to retrieve details about a user being observed by another user. Note that all users are allowed to view their own observees.
  • Show a planner overrideRetrieve a specific planner override for the current user. Use when you need to check the completion or dismissal status of a plannable item in the user's planner.