canvas_create_course

Create a new course in Canvas by specifying account ID, course name, code, dates, and syllabus content. Streamline course setup and management within the Canvas LMS.

Instructions

Create a new course in Canvas

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`account_id`	Yes	ID of the account to create the course in
`course_code`	No	Course code (e.g., CS101)
`end_at`	No	Course end date (ISO format)
`is_public`	No
`license`	No
`name`	Yes	Name of the course
`start_at`	No	Course start date (ISO format)
`syllabus_body`	No	Course syllabus content

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "account_id": {
      "description": "ID of the account to create the course in",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "course_code": {
      "description": "Course code (e.g., CS101)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "end_at": {
      "description": "Course end date (ISO format)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "is_public": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "license": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "name": {
      "description": "Name of the course",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "start_at": {
      "description": "Course start date (ISO format)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "syllabus_body": {
      "description": "Course syllabus content",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "account_id",
    "name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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