name: edx
description: Access edX university courses, MicroMasters, and professional certificates
category: education

edX Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with edX for accessing university courses from top institutions, tracking learning progress, and earning verified certificates and credentials.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/edx/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/edx ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set EDX_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Browse courses from top universities
• Track course progress and deadlines
• Access MicroMasters programs
• Earn verified certificates
• Follow executive education programs

Usage Examples

Example 1: Find Courses

User: "Find computer science courses from MIT on edX"
Claude: I'll search for MIT computer science courses on edX.

Example 2: Course Progress

User: "What's my progress in the Harvard CS50 course?"
Claude: I'll check your progress in CS50 on edX.

Example 3: Certificates

User: "What edX certificates have I earned?"
Claude: I'll list your completed and verified certificates.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to edx.org via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" button
3. Enter edX credentials
4. Handle verification if required
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Verification Required: Complete email verification
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Certificate Fee: Check verified track enrollment

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:
1. Document edX interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new course and program additions
4. Monitor credential requirements

Notes

• Founded by MIT and Harvard
• Audit mode for free access
• Verified certificates for fee
• MicroMasters for graduate credit