Canvas LMS GraphQL API
GraphQL endpoint exposing the Canvas object graph (courses, users, enrollments, assignments, submissions, modules, discussion topics, outcomes, account hierarchies, etc.). Permissions mirror the REST API. Includes a hosted GraphiQL explorer at /graphiql for query development. Authentication uses the same OAuth2 bearer tokens as the REST API.
Overview
Canvas LMS GraphQL API is a GraphQL API specification published by Canvas LMS on the APIs.io network.
GraphQL endpoint exposing the Canvas object graph (courses, users, enrollments, assignments, submissions, modules, discussion topics, outcomes, account hierarchies, etc.). Permissions mirror the REST API. Includes a hosted GraphiQL explorer at /graphiql for query development. Authentication uses the same OAuth2 bearer tokens as the REST API.
The GraphQL endpoint is available at https://<canvas-install-url>/api/graphql. documentation is published at https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/file.graphql.html.
The specification includes 3 reference links.
Tagged areas include Learning Management, Education, EdTech, LMS, and LTI.
Endpoint
References
- Documentation https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/file.graphql.html
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Sandbox
https://
/graphiql - Authentication https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/file.oauth.html