What is the key difference between Box Admin Analytics MCP and Canvas MCP?

Box Admin Analytics MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Canvas MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Box Admin Analytics MCP or Canvas MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Box Admin Analytics MCP and Canvas MCP free or paid?

Box Admin Analytics MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Canvas MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Box Admin Analytics MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Canvas MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 232 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Box Admin Analytics MCP and Canvas MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Box Admin Analytics MCP vs Canvas MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Box Admin Analytics MCP and Canvas MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Box Admin Analytics MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Canvas MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Box Admin Analytics MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Canvas MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Box Admin Analytics MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Box Admin Analytics MCP Details

Choose Canvas MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Canvas MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Box Admin Analytics MCP Developer Tools	C Canvas MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Box admin-log analytics — external-sharing visibility, read-only	Canvas LMS integration for students and educators with FERPA-compliant analytics and workflows
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Box Admin Analytics MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Canvas MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Box Admin Analytics MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "box-admin-analytics-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "boxadm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Canvas MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Box Admin Analytics MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Canvas MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Box Admin Analytics MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Canvas MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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