EduBase vs canvas-toolbox
EduBase is an MCP server published by EduBase. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). canvas-toolbox is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Chaz Clark. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-15. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  EduBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:1760c3731ae7 Forks (GitHub): 13 Pulls (Docker Hub): 61 741 Stars (Docker Hub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 28 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace chaz-clark/canvas-toolbox | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.72.3 Forks (GitHub): 4 Stars (GitHub): 5 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | EduBase | canvas-toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 28 (better) | 5 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 61 741 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 13 (better) | 4 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/edubase) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 165 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 3, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/edubase/mcp | github.com/chaz-clark/canvas-toolbox |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
EduBase
The EduBase MCP server enables Claude and other LLMs to interact with EduBase's comprehensive e-learning platform through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
canvas-toolbox
FERPA-safe AI-assisted Canvas LMS toolkit. Includes agent specs (8) and pedagogical knowledge files (20+) covering course design audits, FERPA-safe LLM grading, Canvas sync, and the BYU-I Learning Model.
How to run each
EduBase As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "EDUBASE_API_KEY=<YOUR_EDUBASE_API_KEY>" --transport stdio edubase -- docker run -i --rm -e EDUBASE_API_KEY mcp/edubaseRequires: EDUBASE_API_KEY (secret)
canvas-toolbox As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add chaz-clark/canvas-toolbox
/plugin install canvas-toolbox@canvas-toolboxCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of canvas-toolbox publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of canvas-toolbox publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: EduBase · What it can do: canvas-toolbox · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.