io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp vs io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp
io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp is an MCP server published by chrischall. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp is an MCP server published by vishalsachdev. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, PyPI (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-10. Each is among the other's three closest plugins by what they say they do, both are of the same kind, and both are known: listed on a curated marketplace or on several, or with a figure of note.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp |  io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 2.2.3 Downloads/month (npm): 1 885 Downloads/week (npm): 117 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.17.0 Downloads/month (PyPI): 1 208 Downloads/week (PyPI): 714 Forks (GitHub): 105 Stars (GitHub): 319 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 2.2.3 Downloads/month (npm): 1 885 Downloads/week (npm): 117 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| PyPI (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.17.0 Downloads/month (PyPI): 1 208 Downloads/week (PyPI): 714 Forks (GitHub): 105 Stars (GitHub): 319 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 | io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp | io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 2 | 2 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (worse) | 319 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 105 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-11-08 (worse) | 2026-11-10 (better) |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (canvas-parent-mcp) | On your machine (canvas-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 15, secrets among them: 4 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp | github.com/vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 8 | 4 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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
io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp
Canvas LMS (Instructure) for Claude — courses, grades, assignments, planner, files
io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp
Canvas LMS integration for students and educators with optional privacy controls
How to run each
io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "CANVAS_BASE_URL=<YOUR_CANVAS_BASE_URL>" --env "CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET=<YOUR_CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET>" --env "CANVAS_PASSWORD=<YOUR_CANVAS_PASSWORD>" --env "CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN=<YOUR_CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN>" --env "CANVAS_TOKEN=<YOUR_CANVAS_TOKEN>" --transport stdio canvas-parent-mcp -- npx -y canvas-parent-mcpRequires: CANVAS_BASE_URL, CANVAS_CLIENT_SECRET (secret), CANVAS_PASSWORD (secret), CANVAS_REFRESH_TOKEN (secret), CANVAS_TOKEN (secret)
io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --transport stdio canvas-mcp -- uvx canvas-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: io.github.chrischall/canvas-parent-mcp · What it can do: io.github.vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp · Compare two other plugins
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