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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .env.example
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# =============================================================================
# TERMINAL TOOL CONFIGURATION (mini-swe-agent backend)
# TERMINAL TOOL CONFIGURATION
# =============================================================================
# Backend type: "local", "singularity", "docker", "modal", or "ssh"
# Terminal backend is configured in ~/.hermes/config.yaml (terminal.backend).
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---
name: canvas
description: Canvas LMS integration — fetch enrolled courses and assignments using API token authentication.
version: 1.0.0
author: community
license: MIT
prerequisites:
env_vars: [CANVAS_API_TOKEN, CANVAS_BASE_URL]
metadata:
hermes:
tags: [Canvas, LMS, Education, Courses, Assignments]
---

# Canvas LMS — Course & Assignment Access

Read-only access to Canvas LMS for listing courses and assignments.

## Scripts

- `scripts/canvas_api.py` — Python CLI for Canvas API calls

## Setup

1. Log in to your Canvas instance in a browser
2. Go to **Account → Settings** (click your profile icon, then Settings)
3. Scroll to **Approved Integrations** and click **+ New Access Token**
4. Name the token (e.g., "Hermes Agent"), set an optional expiry, and click **Generate Token**
5. Copy the token and add to `~/.hermes/.env`:

```
CANVAS_API_TOKEN=your_token_here
CANVAS_BASE_URL=https://yourschool.instructure.com
```

The base URL is whatever appears in your browser when you're logged into Canvas (no trailing slash).

## Usage

```bash
CANVAS="python $HERMES_HOME/skills/productivity/canvas/scripts/canvas_api.py"

# List all active courses
$CANVAS list_courses --enrollment-state active

# List all courses (any state)
$CANVAS list_courses

# List assignments for a specific course
$CANVAS list_assignments 12345

# List assignments ordered by due date
$CANVAS list_assignments 12345 --order-by due_at
```

## Output Format

**list_courses** returns:
```json
[{"id": 12345, "name": "Intro to CS", "course_code": "CS101", "workflow_state": "available", "start_at": "...", "end_at": "..."}]
```

**list_assignments** returns:
```json
[{"id": 67890, "name": "Homework 1", "due_at": "2025-02-15T23:59:00Z", "points_possible": 100, "submission_types": ["online_upload"], "html_url": "...", "description": "...", "course_id": 12345}]
```

Note: Assignment descriptions are truncated to 500 characters. The `html_url` field links to the full assignment page in Canvas.

## API Reference (curl)

```bash
# List courses
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_API_TOKEN" \
"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses?enrollment_state=active&per_page=10"

# List assignments for a course
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_API_TOKEN" \
"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/COURSE_ID/assignments?per_page=10&order_by=due_at"
```

Canvas uses `Link` headers for pagination. The Python script handles pagination automatically.

## Rules

- This skill is **read-only** — it only fetches data, never modifies courses or assignments
- On first use, verify auth by running `$CANVAS list_courses` — if it fails with 401, guide the user through setup
- Canvas rate-limits to ~700 requests per 10 minutes; check `X-Rate-Limit-Remaining` header if hitting limits

## Troubleshooting

| Problem | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| 401 Unauthorized | Token invalid or expired — regenerate in Canvas Settings |
| 403 Forbidden | Token lacks permission for this course |
| Empty course list | Try `--enrollment-state active` or omit the flag to see all states |
| Wrong institution | Verify `CANVAS_BASE_URL` matches the URL in your browser |
| Timeout errors | Check network connectivity to your Canvas instance |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Canvas LMS API CLI for Hermes Agent.

A thin CLI wrapper around the Canvas REST API.
Authenticates using a personal access token from environment variables.

Usage:
python canvas_api.py list_courses [--per-page N] [--enrollment-state STATE]
python canvas_api.py list_assignments COURSE_ID [--per-page N] [--order-by FIELD]
"""

import argparse
import json
import os
import sys

import requests

CANVAS_API_TOKEN = os.environ.get("CANVAS_API_TOKEN", "")
CANVAS_BASE_URL = os.environ.get("CANVAS_BASE_URL", "").rstrip("/")


def _check_config():
"""Validate required environment variables are set."""
missing = []
if not CANVAS_API_TOKEN:
missing.append("CANVAS_API_TOKEN")
if not CANVAS_BASE_URL:
missing.append("CANVAS_BASE_URL")
if missing:
print(
f"Missing required environment variables: {', '.join(missing)}\n"
"Set them in ~/.hermes/.env or export them in your shell.\n"
"See the canvas skill SKILL.md for setup instructions.",
file=sys.stderr,
)
sys.exit(1)


def _headers():
return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {CANVAS_API_TOKEN}"}


def _paginated_get(url, params=None, max_items=200):
"""Fetch all pages up to max_items, following Canvas Link headers."""
results = []
while url and len(results) < max_items:
resp = requests.get(url, headers=_headers(), params=params, timeout=30)
resp.raise_for_status()
results.extend(resp.json())
params = None # params are included in the Link URL for subsequent pages
url = None
link = resp.headers.get("Link", "")
for part in link.split(","):
if 'rel="next"' in part:
url = part.split(";")[0].strip().strip("<>")
return results[:max_items]


# =========================================================================
# Commands
# =========================================================================


def list_courses(args):
"""List enrolled courses."""
_check_config()
url = f"{CANVAS_BASE_URL}/api/v1/courses"
params = {"per_page": args.per_page}
if args.enrollment_state:
params["enrollment_state"] = args.enrollment_state
try:
courses = _paginated_get(url, params)
except requests.HTTPError as e:
print(f"API error: {e.response.status_code} {e.response.text}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
output = [
{
"id": c["id"],
"name": c.get("name", ""),
"course_code": c.get("course_code", ""),
"enrollment_term_id": c.get("enrollment_term_id"),
"start_at": c.get("start_at"),
"end_at": c.get("end_at"),
"workflow_state": c.get("workflow_state", ""),
}
for c in courses
]
print(json.dumps(output, indent=2))


def list_assignments(args):
"""List assignments for a course."""
_check_config()
url = f"{CANVAS_BASE_URL}/api/v1/courses/{args.course_id}/assignments"
params = {"per_page": args.per_page}
if args.order_by:
params["order_by"] = args.order_by
try:
assignments = _paginated_get(url, params)
except requests.HTTPError as e:
print(f"API error: {e.response.status_code} {e.response.text}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
output = [
{
"id": a["id"],
"name": a.get("name", ""),
"description": (a.get("description") or "")[:500],
"due_at": a.get("due_at"),
"points_possible": a.get("points_possible"),
"submission_types": a.get("submission_types", []),
"html_url": a.get("html_url", ""),
"course_id": a.get("course_id"),
}
for a in assignments
]
print(json.dumps(output, indent=2))


# =========================================================================
# CLI parser
# =========================================================================


def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Canvas LMS API CLI for Hermes Agent"
)
sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)

# --- list_courses ---
p = sub.add_parser("list_courses", help="List enrolled courses")
p.add_argument("--per-page", type=int, default=50, help="Results per page (default 50)")
p.add_argument(
"--enrollment-state",
default="",
help="Filter by enrollment state (active, invited_or_pending, completed)",
)
p.set_defaults(func=list_courses)

# --- list_assignments ---
p = sub.add_parser("list_assignments", help="List assignments for a course")
p.add_argument("course_id", help="Canvas course ID")
p.add_argument("--per-page", type=int, default=50, help="Results per page (default 50)")
p.add_argument(
"--order-by",
default="",
help="Order by field (due_at, name, position)",
)
p.set_defaults(func=list_assignments)

args = parser.parse_args()
args.func(args)


if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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