name: coursera
description: Access Coursera courses, track learning progress, and manage certifications
category: education

Coursera Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with Coursera for browsing courses, tracking learning progress, managing enrolled programs, and accessing certificates and degrees.

Quick Install

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

Or manually:

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

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

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

canifi-env set COURSERA_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 and enroll in courses
• Track course progress and deadlines
• View completed certifications
• Manage specializations and degrees
• Access course materials and assignments

Usage Examples

Example 1: Course Progress

User: "What's my progress in the Machine Learning course?"
Claude: I'll check your current progress and upcoming assignments in the ML course.

Example 2: Find Courses

User: "Find me courses on data science"
Claude: I'll search Coursera for highly-rated data science courses.

Example 3: Check Certificates

User: "What certificates have I earned on Coursera?"
Claude: I'll list all your completed Coursera certifications.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to coursera.org via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log In" button
3. Enter Coursera 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
• Course Access: Check subscription or enrollment status

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:
1. Document Coursera interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new course offerings
4. Monitor certification requirements

Notes

• Coursera Plus for unlimited access
• University-backed certificates
• Specializations and degrees available
• Audit mode for free access