Install Sakai-MCP

Free · for claude.ai, the Claude phone app, Claude Desktop and Claude Code

Nothing to install. About 2 minutes.

Check it works

01 Quit Claude Desktop completely and open it again.
02 Start a new chat and click the tools icon. Sakai-MCP should be listed.
03 Ask “Which courses am I taking this semester?” The first answer can take up to a minute.

The study prompts are under the + button → Sakai-MCP.

Follow the step-by-step guide with pictures of each screen.

Submission checker

Optional. Turn it on in the extension settings. Claude can then check that a file you chose is ready and the assignment is still open, and give you the link to submit it yourself.
Updating

Open the latest ug-sakai.mcpb again, or run the terminal command again. Your login is kept.
Where files go

Lecture files Claude reads are saved in ~/SakaiMCP/downloads, organised by course.
Uninstalling

Remove it in Claude Desktop under Settings → Extensions (or delete ~/.ug-sakai-mcp), then delete ~/SakaiMCP.

“Sakai rejected the Student ID or password”: Update your login in Claude Desktop under Settings → Extensions → Sakai-MCP, or run the terminal command again, then restart Claude Desktop. A wrong password is never retried, so your account won't be locked.
“Login is paused”: Same as above. It pauses after one rejection to protect your account.
“Sakai is not responding”: Check your internet connection, or try again later. Sakai may be down.
The tools don't show up: Quit Claude Desktop completely (Cmd+Q on a Mac, or from the tray icon on Windows) and open it again.
“uv: command not found” after installing: Close the terminal, open a new one and run the command again.
“matches more than one course”: You took that course in more than one year. Ask Claude to list your courses and use the site ID.

Is it official?: No. It's an independent open-source project, not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Ghana or Anthropic.
Does it cost anything?: No. It's free and MIT licensed. You need Claude Desktop or Claude Code, which work with free and paid Claude plans.
Does it work on claude.ai and my phone?: Yes. Turn on “Use on claude.ai and my phone” in Claude Desktop while your laptop is on. See the steps above.
Why did a file link open the Sakai login page?: Older versions linked straight to Sakai. Every file now comes with its own download link that works without logging in. Ask Claude for the file again.
Can it see other students' work?: No. It logs in as you, so it only sees what you can already see on Sakai.
Will it do my assignments?: No. The study prompts explain, plan, tutor and review. You produce and submit your own work.
Which grades can it see?: Released assignment grades and feedback. UG Sakai doesn't share quiz or exam scores with tools.

Still stuck? Open an issue on GitHub, and leave out your password and Student ID.