Install Coursera MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add mcp-coursera -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-coursera

Environment Variables

Set these before running Coursera MCP Server.

VariableDescriptionRequired

BROWSERBASE_CDP_URLBrowserbase CDP endpoint for cloud browsersNo

COURSERA_EMAILYour Coursera account emailNo

COURSERA_PASSWORDYour Coursera account passwordNo

Once configured, Coursera MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

search_coursesSearch courses by topic, skill, difficulty level

querydifficultylimit

get_course_detailsGet full course info: syllabus, duration, instructor, reviews

course_url

enroll_courseEnroll in a course (requires login)

course_urlemailpassword

get_my_coursesList enrolled courses and progress

emailpassword

get_certificatesView earned certificates

emailpassword

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Search for beginner-level machine learning courses on Coursera.

→Get the syllabus and instructor details for the course at https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning.

→List all the courses I am currently enrolled in and check my progress.

→Show me all the certificates I have earned on Coursera.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Coursera MCP Server in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.