Mcp Piazza

MCP server · by jadenpxrk

Developer Tools Python v0.1.0

Read-only Piazza access: activity, search, unread posts, full threads, and course info

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then pick your client in the next section.

Python
uvx mcp-piazza

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio).

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-piazza": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-piazza"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIAZZA_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_PIAZZA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env PIAZZA_PASSWORD=<YOUR_PIAZZA_PASSWORD> mcp-piazza -- uvx mcp-piazza

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-piazza": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-piazza"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIAZZA_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_PIAZZA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-piazza": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-piazza"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIAZZA_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_PIAZZA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-piazza": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-piazza"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIAZZA_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_PIAZZA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PIAZZA_EMAIL — Piazza account email. Not needed after 'mcp-piazza login'.
PIAZZA_PASSWORD secret — Piazza account password. Not needed after 'mcp-piazza login'.
PIAZZA_COOKIE_FILE — Path of the saved session file.
PIAZZA_ANONYMIZE_STUDENTS — Replace student names with pseudonyms.
PIAZZA_FENCE_CONTENT — Mark post text as untrusted data.
PIAZZA_MIN_INTERVAL — Minimum seconds between Piazza requests.
PIAZZA_CACHE_TTL — Seconds to keep feeds and posts in memory.

About this server

Distributed as Python, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Mcp Piazza?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Mcp Piazza free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/jadenpxrk/mcp-piazza. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Mcp Piazza?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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