Brightspace D2l MCP vs Campus Cli
A side-by-side look at the Brightspace D2l MCP and Campus Cli MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Brightspace D2l MCP for education work as a local process; choose Campus Cli for education as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Brightspace D2l MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_todo, get_upcoming_due_dates, get_my_courses.
Choose Campus Cli when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 16 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Brightspace D2l MCP | View Campus Cli |
Tools & capabilities
Brightspace D2l MCP tools 17
get_todoPrioritized to-do list across every course: what's due soon, overdue, not open yet, and already doneget_upcoming_due_datesUpcoming deadlines with the real submission status of each assignmentget_my_coursesYour enrolled courses with names, codes and idsget_my_gradesGrade breakdown per course with points, percentages and instructor commentsget_assignmentsAssignments (dropboxes) and quizzes with due dates, status and rubricsget_assignment_filesReads the instructions, handouts and rubric files attached to an assignmentget_course_contentCourse modules, lecture slides, files and linksget_syllabusCourse syllabus and overviewget_announcementsRecent announcements (news) from your instructorsget_discussionsDiscussion forums, topics and postsget_rosterInstructors and TAs with contact info, optionally the full class listget_classlist_emailsEmail addresses for everyone in a course- +5 more on the listing page
Campus Cli tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Brightspace D2l MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightspace-d2l-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"brightspace-d2l-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Campus Cli
{
"mcpServers": {
"campus-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"campus-cli@2.2.3"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Brightspace D2l MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Campus Cli belongs to Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Brightspace D2l MCP for education work and Campus Cli for education.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Brightspace D2l MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Campus Cli has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add brightspace-d2l-mcp and campus-cli as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Brightspace D2l MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 16 GitHub stars. Campus Cli has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.