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| What | brightspace-mcp-server | brightspace-d2l-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~600 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.3% of 200k context) | ~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 60 | 31 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 10.6k | 617 |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (brightspace-mcp-server) | npm (brightspace-d2l-mcp) |
| Install command | npx -y brightspace-mcp-server | npx -y brightspace-d2l-mcp |
| Bottom line | Use this tool only if you trust your school's Brightspace setup and your AI platform, since it requires sharing your school login credentials and all your course data with the system. | brightspace-d2l-mcp is distributed via npm (brightspace-d2l-mcp); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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