Use D2L Brightspace from Claude
Add the D2L Brightspace connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorD2L Brightspace
D2L Brightspace integration for Claude and Codex
Connect D2L Brightspace once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryEducation
Use D2L Brightspace from Codex
Add the D2L Brightspace connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
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Education
What the D2L Brightspace connector can do
D2L Brightspace manages online courses with tools for content, grading, and enrollment across an institution's learning management system. With a Brightspace connection in type.com, an education Space can ask Claude to set up a new course offering, build a quiz, or create a grade object, with setup steps recorded in the thread.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect D2L Brightspace once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
What teams do with D2L Brightspace in type.com
Stand up a new course offering
Ask the agent to create a course offering for the coming semester instead of filling in the setup form by hand.
Create a D2L Brightspace course offering for Intro to Statistics for the spring semester.
Build a quiz from a question list
Have Claude create a quiz with the right attempt limits and password settings for an upcoming assessment.
Create a Brightspace quiz called Midterm Review with 2 attempts allowed and a password of math2024.
Set up grading for a new assignment
Create a grade object of the right type, like numeric or pass or fail, so a new assignment is ready to grade.
Create a numeric grade object out of 100 points for the new lab report assignment.
Representative actions
- Copy Role
Duplicates an existing role as a starting point for a new one, keeping its supported capabilities.
- Create Course Offering
Creates a new course offering within the organization's structure for students to enroll in.
- Create Course Template
Creates a reusable course template that offerings can be built from.
- Create Grade Object
Creates a grade object of a chosen type, such as numeric, pass or fail, select box, or text.
- Create Quiz
Creates a new quiz with settings like attempt limits, password, and notification email.
Connection
API and auth details
D2L Brightspace uses the Valence/Brightspace API surface for LMS integrations around users, enrollments, org units, courses, content, grades, groups, assignments, SIS integrations, Postman collections, and platform extensibility.
- Source
- type.com catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- OAuth
- API reference
- https://docs.valence.desire2learn.com/reference.html
- Official site
- https://www.d2l.com/brightspace/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting D2L Brightspace
Can Claude build Brightspace courses from type.com?
Yes. With a D2L Brightspace connection shared to a Space, Claude can create course offerings, templates, quizzes, and grade objects from a thread.
How does type.com authenticate with D2L Brightspace?
D2L Brightspace connects through OAuth. An admin signs in once to set up the connection for the Spaces that need it.
Can Brightspace setup tasks run on a schedule?
Yes. Turn a recurring task, like creating a course offering each term, into a type.com automation.
Is this the same as an MCP server for D2L Brightspace?
Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.
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