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Canvas MCP: people operations - your account

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Action	What it does
# `CANVAS_CREATE_ACCOUNT_NOTIFICATION`	Creates a global notification within a canvas account, ensuring `end at` is after `start at` and any specified `notification roles` are valid.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_APPOINTMENT_GROUP`	Creates a new appointment group in canvas for schedulable time slots within specified course or group contexts.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_ASSIGNMENT`	Creates a new assignment within a specified course in canvas lms.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_ASSIGNMENT_OVERRIDE`	Creates 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...
# `CANVAS_CREATE_CALENDAR_EVENT`	Creates a calendar event with options for recurrence (finite `rrule` series only), section-specific timings, and blackout dates within a specified context.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_COMMUNICATION_CHANNEL`	Creates a new communication channel (e.g., email, sms, push) for an existing canvas user to receive notifications.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_CONTENT_SHARE`	Shares a canvas content item to specified users, if the sender has necessary permissions and receiver ids are valid.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_CONVERSATION`	Use 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...
# `CANVAS_CREATE_COURSE`	Creates a new course in canvas within a specified account, with comprehensive configuration options.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ENTRY`	Create a new entry in a canvas discussion topic.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_DISCUSSION_TOPIC`	Creates a new discussion topic in a specified canvas course, allowing comprehensive configuration of its content, type, publication settings, engagement features, and associations.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_ENROLLMENT`	Enrolls a user in a canvas course with a specified role and status; `associated user id` is required if `enrollment type` is 'observerenrollment'.

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Action	What it does
# `CANVAS_CREATE_FOLDER`	Creates a new folder in canvas within a specified context (e.g., course, user) and optional parent folder; ensure the context and any parent folder (specified by id or path, not both) already exist.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_MODULE`	Creates a new organizational module within a specified canvas lms course, with options for availability, sequencing, and prerequisites.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_PAGE_FOR_COURSE`	Creates 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).
# `CANVAS_CREATE_QUIZ`	Creates a new quiz with various settings in a specified existing canvas course; `assignment group id` applies only to graded quiz types.
# `CANVAS_CREATE_QUIZ_QUESTION`	Creates 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...
# `CANVAS_DELETE_APPOINTMENT_GROUP`	Permanently deletes an existing appointment group by its id; associated appointments may also be canceled or affected.
# `CANVAS_DELETE_ASSIGNMENT`	Soft-deletes a specific assignment within a course, returning the assignment object with its `workflow state` updated to 'deleted'.
# `CANVAS_DELETE_FOLDER`	Permanently deletes an existing folder specified by its unique id.
# `CANVAS_DELETE_QUIZ`	Permanently deletes the quiz identified by `quiz id` from the course identified by `course id`; this action cannot be undone.
# `CANVAS_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_GRADE_DATA_FOR_CURRENT_GRADES`	Fetches current, aggregated grade data from canvas analytics for a specified account id.
# `CANVAS_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_GRADE_DATA_FOR_TERM_GRADES`	Retrieves department-level aggregated grade data for a specific academic term within a canvas account.
# `CANVAS_EDIT_ASSIGNMENT`	Updates an existing assignment in a canvas course (identified by `course id` and `assignment id`); only attributes explicitly provided in the request are modified.
# `CANVAS_EDIT_QUIZ`	Modifies an existing canvas quiz; only attributes with provided values in the request are updated.
# `CANVAS_EXPORT_CONTENT`	Use to initiate an asynchronous export of content (e.g., common cartridge, qti, zip) from an existing canvas course, returning an export id and progress url.
# `CANVAS_FETCH_DATA`	Fetches 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.
# `CANVAS_GET_ACCOUNTS`	Retrieves all canvas accounts accessible to the authenticated user.
# `CANVAS_GET_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS`	Retrieves assignments for a specified canvas course.
# `CANVAS_GET_ALL_USERS`	Retrieves a list of users for a specified canvas `account id` (use 'self' for the current user's root account), supporting filtering, sorting, and pagination.
# `CANVAS_GET_ASSIGNMENT`	Retrieves detailed information for a specific assignment within a given course in canvas.
# `CANVAS_GET_ASSIGNMENT_RUBRIC`	Fetches the detailed rubric for a specified assignment within a canvas course; fails if the assignment has no associated rubric.
# `CANVAS_GET_COURSE_LEVEL_PARTICIPATION_DATA`	Retrieves daily activity analytics, such as page views and participation events, for a specified canvas course.
# `CANVAS_GET_CURRENT_USER`	Retrieves detailed information about the currently authenticated user from the canvas lms.
# `CANVAS_GET_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_COMPLETED_STATISTICS`	Retrieves numeric statistics for all completed courses for a specified canvas account id; the account must exist.
# `CANVAS_GET_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_CURRENT_STATISTICS`	Fetches a snapshot of current numerical statistics for a canvas account, requiring its valid id.
# `CANVAS_GET_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_GRADE_DATA_COMPLETED_GRADES`	Retrieves 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.
# `CANVAS_GET_DEPARTMENT_LEVEL_TERM_STATISTICS`	Retrieves department-level academic term statistics (e.g., enrollment, activity, grades) for a specified account and term in canvas, provided analytics data is available.
# `CANVAS_GET_ENROLLMENT_BY_ID`	Retrieves a specific enrollment by its id within a given account.
# `CANVAS_GET_GRADEBOOK_HISTORY_DAYS`	Retrieves a chronological list of dates with grading activity and the active graders for a specified course.
# `CANVAS_GET_PAGE_FOR_COURSE`	Retrieves a specific content page (wiki or content page) by its url or numeric id from a specified canvas course.
# `CANVAS_GET_QUIZ_SUBMISSIONS`	Retrieves all submissions for a specific quiz within a course; ensure `course id` and `quiz id` are valid and the quiz belongs to the course.
# `CANVAS_GET_REPORT_STATUS`	Retrieves the status of a previously initiated report in a canvas account, specified by its type and id.
# `CANVAS_GET_SINGLE_COURSE`	Retrieves 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.
# `CANVAS_GET_SINGLE_SUBMISSION`	Retrieves a specific submission for an assignment made by a particular user within a designated course.
# `CANVAS_GET_SUBMISSION_FILES`	Retrieves files from a student's canvas assignment submission, processing text, binary, and zip files, and providing s3 download urls if s3 integration is active and uploads are successful.
# `CANVAS_GET_USER_ASSIGNMENT_ANALYTICS`	Fetches detailed assignment-level analytics for a specific student in a designated course, including submission details and class performance statistics.
# `CANVAS_GET_USER_COURSE_PROGRESS`	Retrieves the academic progress of a specific user within a given course.
# `CANVAS_GET_USER_PARTICIPATION_ANALYTICS`	Retrieves page view activity and participation details for a specific student enrolled in a designated course.
# `CANVAS_GET_USER_PROFILE`	Retrieves profile information for an existing canvas user.
# `CANVAS_GRADE_COMMENT_SUBMISSION`	Updates 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.
# `CANVAS_LIST_ACCOUNTS_FOR_COURSE_ADMINS`	Retrieves canvas accounts visible to the current user due to their course-level administrative roles; no request parameters are needed.
# `CANVAS_LIST_ALL_FOLDERS`	Retrieves the first page of folders for a specified canvas course id; this action is scoped to courses only.
# `CANVAS_LIST_APPOINTMENT_GROUPS`	Retrieves a list of canvas appointment groups based on specified filters; any provided `context codes` must be valid and accessible by the user.
# `CANVAS_LIST_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSIONS`	Retrieves submissions for a specific assignment within a course, optionally including related resources or grouping by student group for group assignments.
# `CANVAS_LIST_AVAILABLE_REPORTS`	Lists available reports (including those that can be or have been generated) for a valid canvas account id.
# `CANVAS_LIST_CALENDAR_EVENTS_FOR_USER`	Retrieves calendar events and assignments for a specific user from canvas lms, supporting extensive filtering options detailed in the request schema.
# `CANVAS_LIST_COMMUNICATION_CHANNELS`	Retrieves a list of communication channels associated with a specific user in canvas.
# `CANVAS_LIST_COMM_MESSAGES`	Retrieves communication messages from canvas.
# `CANVAS_LIST_CONTENT_EXPORTS`	Retrieves a paginated list of content exports from canvas for a specified, existing course.
# `CANVAS_LIST_COURSES`	Retrieves a list of the current user's courses from canvas, optionally filtered by enrollment type and state.
# `CANVAS_LIST_COURSES_FOR_USER`	Retrieves a list of courses in canvas for a specified `user id`, requiring observer or admin permissions to view courses for others.
# `CANVAS_LIST_COURSE_USERS`	Retrieves 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.
# `CANVAS_LIST_DISCUSSION_ENTRIES`	Retrieve paginated discussion entries for a specific discussion topic in a course.
# `CANVAS_LIST_DISCUSSION_TOPICS`	Retrieves a paginated list of discussion topics or announcements for a specified course.
# `CANVAS_LIST_FILES`	Fetches metadata (id, name, size, type, urls) for all files within a specified canvas course.
# `CANVAS_LIST_FOLDERS`	Retrieves a list of immediate sub-folders within the specified `folder id`.
# `CANVAS_LIST_PAGES_FOR_COURSE`	Retrieves a list of wiki pages associated with a specific, existing course in canvas.
# `CANVAS_LIST_QUIZZES_IN_COURSE`	Retrieves a paginated list of quizzes for a specified, valid canvas course, optionally filtering by a search term in the quiz title.
# `CANVAS_LIST_SENT_CONTENT_SHARES`	Retrieves content shares sent by the specified user to other users or courses within canvas.
# `CANVAS_LIST_SUBMISSIONS`	Fetches gradebook history submissions for a specific course, assignment, grader, and date from canvas.
# `CANVAS_LIST_SUBMISSIONSFOR_MULTIPLE_ASSIGNMENTS`	Retrieves submissions from a canvas course for specified assignments and/or students; the course must be accessible.
# `CANVAS_LIST_UNCOLLATED_SUBMISSION_VERSIONS`	Retrieves 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...
# `CANVAS_LIST_USERS_IN_ACCOUNT`	Use this action to retrieve all users associated with a specific, existing canvas account id.
# `CANVAS_REPLY_TO_DISCUSSION_ENTRY`	Reply to a discussion entry.
# `CANVAS_RETRIEVE_ENROLLMENT_TERM`	Retrieves detailed information for a specific enrollment term within a given root account in canvas.
# `CANVAS_START_REPORT`	Initiates an asynchronous report generation for a canvas account, using a valid report type for the account; the response confirms initiation and may include progress tracking details.
# `CANVAS_TRANSLATE_FILE_REFERENCE`	Resolves a file's migration id to its current representation within a specific canvas course.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_APPOINTMENT_GROUP`	Updates an existing canvas appointment group by its id; only provided fields are modified, but `publish` defaults to `false` if omitted.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_COURSE`	Updates an existing course, specified by its id, with new attributes or triggers a lifecycle event like 'conclude' or 'delete'.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_COURSE_SETTINGS`	Updates various settings for an existing course in canvas, identified by `course id`.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_FILE`	Modifies an existing file's name or relocates it to a new parent folder; the target folder, if specified, must be valid and in the file's original context.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_PAGE_FOR_COURSE`	Updates an existing wiki page in a canvas course; if setting as front page, it must also be or be made published.
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_QUIZ_SUBMISSION_SCORES`	Updates scores, comments for questions, and/or applies fudge points to a specific quiz submission attempt; the attempt must be completed and referenced by valid, existing course, quiz, and...
# `CANVAS_UPDATE_USER_SETTINGS`	Updates a canvas user's preferences for various interface elements and content interaction behaviors.
# `CANVAS_UPLOAD_COURSE_FILE`	Uploads a file to an accessible canvas course, optionally to a specific folder (created if a non-existent `parent folder path` is provided) and with defined behavior for duplicate filenames.
# `CANVAS_UPLOAD_SUBMISSION_FILE`	Uploads a submission file for an assignment in a canvas course for a specified `user id`; this user must be enrolled, the assignment open for them, and 'masquerade' permissions may be needed if...

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