canvas-course-qc

Name: canvas-course-qc
Author: vishalsachdev

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How to install canvas-course-qc?

vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp/canvas-course-qc

$npx -y skills add vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp --skill canvas-course-qc

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Learning designer quality check for Canvas LMS courses. Audits module structure, content completeness, publishing state, date consistency, and rubric coverage. Use when asked to "QC a course", "is this course ready", "pre-semester check", or "quality review".

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SKILL.md

1	# Canvas Course QC
2
3	Automated quality checklist for Learning Designers to verify a Canvas course is ready for students. Runs structure, content, publishing, and completeness checks — then reports issues by priority.
4
5	## Prerequisites
6
7	- Canvas MCP server must be running and connected.
8	- Authenticated user must have instructor, TA, or designer role in the target course.
9	- Best run before the semester starts or before publishing a course to students.
10
11	## Steps
12
13	### 1. Identify Target Course
14
15	Ask the user which course to QC. Accept a course code, Canvas ID, or course name.
16
17	If not specified, prompt:
18
19	> Which course would you like to quality-check?
20
21	Use `list_courses` to look up available courses if needed.
22
23	### 2. Retrieve Course Structure
24
25	Call `get_course_structure(course_identifier)` to get the full module-to-items tree in one call.
26
27	This returns all modules with their items, publishing states, and summary statistics.
28
29	### 3. Run Structure Checks
30
31	Analyze the module tree for structural issues:
32
33	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
34	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
35	\| Empty modules \| Warning \| Modules with 0 items (confusing to students) \|
36	\| Naming consistency \| Suggestion \| Do all modules follow the same pattern? (e.g., "Week N:", "Unit N:") \|
37	\| Module count \| Suggestion \| Does it match expected count for course length? \|
38	\| Item ordering \| Suggestion \| SubHeaders present for organization? \|
39
40	### 4. Run Content Checks
41
42	Call `list_assignments(course_identifier)` and check each assignment:
43
44	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
45	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
46	\| Missing due dates \| Blocking \| Graded assignments without a due_at date \|
47	\| Missing descriptions \| Warning \| Assignments with empty or null description \|
48	\| Missing points \| Warning \| Assignments without points_possible set \|
49	\| Date sequencing \| Warning \| Due dates that don't follow module order \|
50	\| Rubric coverage \| Suggestion \| Graded assignments without an associated rubric \|
51
52	For pages, check if any pages in modules have empty body content using `get_page_content` for pages flagged in the structure.
53
54	### 5. Run Publishing Checks
55
56	Using the structure data:
57
58	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
59	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
60	\| Ghost items \| Blocking \| Published items inside unpublished modules (invisible to students) \|
61	\| Unpublished modules \| Warning \| Modules that may need publishing before semester \|
62	\| No front page \| Warning \| Course has no front page set \|
63
64	Check for front page by calling `list_pages(course_identifier)` and looking for `front_page: true`.
65
66	### 6. Run Completeness Checks
67
68	Compare module structures to find inconsistencies:
69
70	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
71	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
72	\| Inconsistent structure \| Warning \| Most modules have 4 items but some only have 1 \|
73	\| Missing item types \| Suggestion \| Most modules have an Assignment but some don't \|
74
75	Build a "typical module" profile from the most common item-type pattern, then flag modules that deviate.
76
77	### 7. Generate QC Report
78
79	Present results grouped by priority:
80
81	```
82	## Course QC Report: [Course Name]
83
84	### Summary
85	- Modules: 15 \| Items: 67 \| Assignments: 15 \| Pages: 20
86	- Issues found: 3 blocking, 5 warnings, 2 suggestions
87
88	### Blocking Issues (fix before publishing)
89	1. Assignment "Final Project" has no due date
90	2. Published "Week 5 Quiz" is inside unpublished "Week 5" module (invisible to students)
91	3. Assignment "Midterm" has no due date
92
93	### Warnings (should fix)
94	1. 2 empty modules: "Week 14", "Week 15"
95	2. 3 assignments missing descriptions: HW 3, HW 7, HW 12
96	3. No front page set for course
97	4. Due dates out of order: Week 8 assignment due before Week 7
98	5. "Week 3" module has 1 item while typical modules have 4
99
100	### Suggestions (nice-to-have)
101	1. Module naming: 13/15 use "Week N:" pattern but "Midterm Review" and "Final Review" don't
102	2. 5 graded assignments have no rubric attached
103	```
104
105	### 8. Offer Follow-up Actions
106
107	After presenting the report, offer actionable next steps:
108
109	> Would you like me to:
110	> 1. Auto-fix publishing -- Publish all unpublished modules (with confirmation)
111	> 2. Show details -- Expand on a specific issue
112	> 3. Run accessibility audit -- Check WCAG compliance (uses canvas-accessibility-auditor skill)
113	> 4. Check another course
114
115	For auto-fix, use `update_module` or `bulk_update_pages` with user confirmation before each batch.
116
117	## MCP Tools Used
118
119	\| Tool \| Purpose \|
120	\|------\|---------\|
121	\| `list_courses` \| Find available courses \|
122	\| `get_course_structure` \| Full module tree with items \|
123	\| `list_assignments` \| Assignment details for content checks \|
124	\| `get_assignment_details` \| Deep-dive on flagge

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How to install canvas-course-qc?

vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp/canvas-course-qc

$npx -y skills add vishalsachdev/canvas-mcp --skill canvas-course-qc

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

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SKILL.md

1	# Canvas Course QC
2
3	Automated quality checklist for Learning Designers to verify a Canvas course is ready for students. Runs structure, content, publishing, and completeness checks — then reports issues by priority.
4
5	## Prerequisites
6
7	- Canvas MCP server must be running and connected.
8	- Authenticated user must have instructor, TA, or designer role in the target course.
9	- Best run before the semester starts or before publishing a course to students.
10
11	## Steps
12
13	### 1. Identify Target Course
14
15	Ask the user which course to QC. Accept a course code, Canvas ID, or course name.
16
17	If not specified, prompt:
18
19	> Which course would you like to quality-check?
20
21	Use `list_courses` to look up available courses if needed.
22
23	### 2. Retrieve Course Structure
24
25	Call `get_course_structure(course_identifier)` to get the full module-to-items tree in one call.
26
27	This returns all modules with their items, publishing states, and summary statistics.
28
29	### 3. Run Structure Checks
30
31	Analyze the module tree for structural issues:
32
33	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
34	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
35	\| Empty modules \| Warning \| Modules with 0 items (confusing to students) \|
36	\| Naming consistency \| Suggestion \| Do all modules follow the same pattern? (e.g., "Week N:", "Unit N:") \|
37	\| Module count \| Suggestion \| Does it match expected count for course length? \|
38	\| Item ordering \| Suggestion \| SubHeaders present for organization? \|
39
40	### 4. Run Content Checks
41
42	Call `list_assignments(course_identifier)` and check each assignment:
43
44	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
45	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
46	\| Missing due dates \| Blocking \| Graded assignments without a due_at date \|
47	\| Missing descriptions \| Warning \| Assignments with empty or null description \|
48	\| Missing points \| Warning \| Assignments without points_possible set \|
49	\| Date sequencing \| Warning \| Due dates that don't follow module order \|
50	\| Rubric coverage \| Suggestion \| Graded assignments without an associated rubric \|
51
52	For pages, check if any pages in modules have empty body content using `get_page_content` for pages flagged in the structure.
53
54	### 5. Run Publishing Checks
55
56	Using the structure data:
57
58	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
59	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
60	\| Ghost items \| Blocking \| Published items inside unpublished modules (invisible to students) \|
61	\| Unpublished modules \| Warning \| Modules that may need publishing before semester \|
62	\| No front page \| Warning \| Course has no front page set \|
63
64	Check for front page by calling `list_pages(course_identifier)` and looking for `front_page: true`.
65
66	### 6. Run Completeness Checks
67
68	Compare module structures to find inconsistencies:
69
70	\| Check \| Priority \| What to Look For \|
71	\|-------\|----------\|------------------\|
72	\| Inconsistent structure \| Warning \| Most modules have 4 items but some only have 1 \|
73	\| Missing item types \| Suggestion \| Most modules have an Assignment but some don't \|
74
75	Build a "typical module" profile from the most common item-type pattern, then flag modules that deviate.
76
77	### 7. Generate QC Report
78
79	Present results grouped by priority:
80
81	```
82	## Course QC Report: [Course Name]
83
84	### Summary
85	- Modules: 15 \| Items: 67 \| Assignments: 15 \| Pages: 20
86	- Issues found: 3 blocking, 5 warnings, 2 suggestions
87
88	### Blocking Issues (fix before publishing)
89	1. Assignment "Final Project" has no due date
90	2. Published "Week 5 Quiz" is inside unpublished "Week 5" module (invisible to students)
91	3. Assignment "Midterm" has no due date
92
93	### Warnings (should fix)
94	1. 2 empty modules: "Week 14", "Week 15"
95	2. 3 assignments missing descriptions: HW 3, HW 7, HW 12
96	3. No front page set for course
97	4. Due dates out of order: Week 8 assignment due before Week 7
98	5. "Week 3" module has 1 item while typical modules have 4
99
100	### Suggestions (nice-to-have)
101	1. Module naming: 13/15 use "Week N:" pattern but "Midterm Review" and "Final Review" don't
102	2. 5 graded assignments have no rubric attached
103	```
104
105	### 8. Offer Follow-up Actions
106
107	After presenting the report, offer actionable next steps:
108
109	> Would you like me to:
110	> 1. Auto-fix publishing -- Publish all unpublished modules (with confirmation)
111	> 2. Show details -- Expand on a specific issue
112	> 3. Run accessibility audit -- Check WCAG compliance (uses canvas-accessibility-auditor skill)
113	> 4. Check another course
114
115	For auto-fix, use `update_module` or `bulk_update_pages` with user confirmation before each batch.
116
117	## MCP Tools Used
118
119	\| Tool \| Purpose \|
120	\|------\|---------\|
121	\| `list_courses` \| Find available courses \|
122	\| `get_course_structure` \| Full module tree with items \|
123	\| `list_assignments` \| Assignment details for content checks \|
124	\| `get_assignment_details` \| Deep-dive on flagge

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