SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) vs Canvas Lms MCP
A side-by-side look at the SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) and Canvas Lms MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) for education work as a local process; choose Canvas Lms MCP 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 SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Canvas Lms MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL, CANVAS_PSEUDONYMIZE_STUDENTS. - You want tools like
health_check, list_courses, get_course.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | CANVAS_API_TOKENCANVAS_BASE_URLCANVAS_PSEUDONYMIZE_STUDENTS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 174 |
| Full listing | View SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) | View Canvas Lms MCP |
Tools & capabilities
SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Canvas Lms MCP tools 174
health_checkCheck if the Canvas API is reachable and the token is valid. Returns ok/error status.list_coursesList courses for the authenticated user. Use fields="slim" when enumerating courses for selection; switch to "full" once you have identified the target. slim returns id, name, course_code, term name, and workflow_state only. "full" (default) includes all Canvas fields plus `include` extras (teachers, total_students, syllabus_body, etc.). `state[]` narrows by course workflow state; `enrollment_state` narrows by the caller's enrollment state.get_courseGet details for a single course. Defaults to requesting `term` and `total_students`. Pass `include` to replace the default set with custom Canvas include[] fields (teachers, permissions, syllabus_body, sections, etc.).get_syllabusGet the syllabus HTML body for a course.create_courseCreate a new course in a Canvas account. Returns the created course object.update_courseUpdate an existing course. Only provided fields are changed; omitted fields are left as-is.list_assignmentsList all assignments in a course. Use fields="slim" when enumerating assignments for selection; switch to "full" once you've identified the target. slim returns id, name, due_at, points_possible, published, and course_id only. "full" (default) includes all Canvas fields plus `include` extras (submission, all_dates, overrides, score_statistics, etc.). Use `bucket` to filter by past/upcoming/overdue/etc. Other filters: `search_term`, `assignment_ids`, `order_by`.get_assignmentGet details for a single assignment by ID. Use `include` to request submission, overrides, all_dates, score_statistics, and other optional fields.list_assignment_groupsList assignment groups (categories like Homework, Exams) in a course. Use `include=assignments` to nest assignments under each group; other includes add submission, overrides, score_statistics, etc.create_assignmentCreate a new assignment in a course.update_assignmentUpdate an existing assignment in a course.delete_assignmentDelete an assignment from a course. This action is permanent.- +162 more on 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.
SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004)
{
"mcpServers": {
"scorm-packager-html-scorm-2004": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scorm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Canvas Lms MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvas-lms-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvas-lms-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CANVAS_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"CANVAS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL_HERE",
"CANVAS_PSEUDONYMIZE_STUDENTS": "YOUR_CANVAS_PSEUDONYMIZE_STUDENTS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Canvas Lms MCP belongs to Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) for education work and Canvas Lms MCP 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.
SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Canvas Lms MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 scorm-packager-html-scorm-2004 and canvas-lms-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SCORM Packager (HTML → SCORM 2004) has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Canvas Lms MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.