LTI Registrations

BETA: This API resource is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

API for accessing and configuring LTI registrations in a root account. LTI Registrations can be any of:

• 1.3 Dynamic Registration

• 1.3 manual installation (via JSON, URL, or UI)

• 1.1 manual installation (via XML, URL, or UI)

The Dynamic Registration process uses a different API endpoint to finalize the process and create the registration. The Registration guide has more details on that process.

A Lti::Registration object looks like:

// A registration of an LTI tool in Canvas
{
  // the Canvas ID of the Lti::Registration object
  "id": 2,
  // Tool-provided registration name
  "name": "My LTI Tool",
  // Admin-configured friendly display name
  "admin_nickname": "My LTI Tool (Campus A)",
  // Tool-provided URL to the tool's icon
  "icon_url": "https://mytool.com/icon.png",
  // Tool-provided name of the tool vendor
  "vendor": "My Tool LLC",
  // The Canvas id of the account that owns this registration
  "account_id": 1,
  // Flag indicating if registration is internally-owned
  "internal_service": false,
  // Flag indicating if registration is locked for deployment
  "lock_deploying": false,
  // Flag indicating if registration is owned by this account, or inherited from
  // Site Admin
  "inherited": false,
  // The Canvas ID of the template registration, if this registration is inherited
  // from a template
  "template_registration_id": 1,
  // LTI version of the registration, either 1.1 or 1.3
  "lti_version": "1.3",
  // Flag indicating if registration was created using LTI Dynamic Registration.
  // Only present if lti_version is 1.3
  "dynamic_registration": false,
  // The state of the registration
  "workflow_state": "active",
  // Timestamp of the registration's creation
  "created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // Timestamp of the registration's last update
  "updated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // The user that created this registration. Not always present. If a string,
  // this registration was created by Instructure.
  "created_by": {"type":"User"},
  // The user that last updated this registration. Not always present. If a
  // string, this registration was last updated by Instructure.
  "updated_by": {"type":"User"},
  // The Canvas id of the root account
  "root_account_id": 1,
  // The binding for this registration and this account
  "account_binding": {"type":"Lti::RegistrationAccountBinding"},
  // The Canvas-style tool configuration for this registration
  "configuration": {"type":"Lti::ToolConfiguration"}
}

A Lti::RegistrationAccountBinding object looks like:

// A binding between an LTI registration and an account, defining the
// registration's availability in that account
{
  // the Canvas ID of the Lti::RegistrationAccountBinding object
  "id": 10,
  // The Canvas id of the account
  "account_id": 1,
  // The Canvas id of the root account
  "root_account_id": 1,
  // The Canvas id of the Lti::Registration
  "registration_id": 2,
  // The state of the binding (on, off, allow, deleted)
  "workflow_state": "on",
  // Timestamp of the binding's creation
  "created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // Timestamp of the binding's last update
  "updated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // The user that created this binding
  "created_by": {"type":"User"},
  // The user that last updated this binding
  "updated_by": {"type":"User"}
}

A Lti::LegacyConfiguration object looks like:

// A legacy configuration format for LTI 1.3 tools.
{
  // The display name of the tool
  "title": "My Tool",
  // The description of the tool
  "description": "My Tool is built by me, for me.",
  // A key-value listing of all custom fields the tool has requested
  "custom_fields": {"context_title":"$Context.title","special_tool_thing":"foo1234"},
  // The default launch URL for the tool. Overridable by placements.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch",
  // 1.3 specific. URL used for initial login request
  "oidc_initiation_url": "https://mytool.com/1_3/login",
  // 1.3 specific. Region-specific login URLs for data protection compliance
  "oidc_initiation_urls": {"eu-west-1":"https:\/\/dub.mytool.com\/1_3\/login"},
  // 1.3 specific. The tool's public JWK in JSON format. Discouraged in favor of a
  // url hosting a JWK set.
  "public_jwk": {"e":"AQAB","etc":"etc"},
  // 1.3 specific. The tool-hosted URL containing its public JWK keyset. Canvas
  // may cache JWKs up to 5 minutes.
  "public_jwk_url": "https://mytool.com/1_3/jwks",
  // 1.3 specific. List of LTI scopes requested by the tool
  "scopes": ["https://purl.imsglobal.org/spec/lti-ags/scope/lineitem"],
  // Array of extensions for the tool
  "extensions": null
}

A Lti::ToolConfiguration object looks like:

// A Registration's Canvas-specific tool configuration.
{
  // The display name of the tool
  "title": "My Tool",
  // The description of the tool
  "description": "My Tool is built by me, for me.",
  // A key-value listing of all custom fields the tool has requested
  "custom_fields": {"context_title":"$Context.title","special_tool_thing":"foo1234"},
  // The default launch URL for the tool. Overridable by placements.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch",
  // The tool's main domain. Highly recommended for deep linking, used to match
  // links to the tool.
  "domain": "mytool.com",
  // Tool-provided identifier, can be anything
  "tool_id": "MyTool",
  // Canvas-defined privacy level for the tool
  "privacy_level": "public",
  // 1.3 specific. URL used for initial login request
  "oidc_initiation_url": "https://mytool.com/1_3/login",
  // 1.3 specific. Region-specific login URLs for data protection compliance
  "oidc_initiation_urls": {"eu-west-1":"https:\/\/dub.mytool.com\/1_3\/login"},
  // 1.3 specific. The tool's public JWK in JSON format. Discouraged in favor of a
  // url hosting a JWK set.
  "public_jwk": {"e":"AQAB","etc":"etc"},
  // 1.3 specific. The tool-hosted URL containing its public JWK keyset. Canvas
  // may cache JWKs up to 5 minutes.
  "public_jwk_url": "https://mytool.com/1_3/jwks",
  // 1.3 specific. List of LTI scopes requested by the tool
  "scopes": ["https://purl.imsglobal.org/spec/lti-ags/scope/lineitem"],
  // 1.3 specific. List of possible launch URLs for after the Canvas authorize
  // redirect step
  "redirect_uris": ["https://mytool.com/launch", "https://mytool.com/1_3/launch"],
  // Default launch settings for all placements
  "launch_settings": {"message_type":"LtiResourceLinkRequest"},
  // List of placements configured by the tool
  "placements": [{"type":"Lti::Placement"}]
}

A Lti::LaunchSettings object looks like:

// Default launch settings for all placements
{
  // Default message type for all placements
  "message_type": "LtiResourceLinkRequest",
  // The text of the link to the tool (if applicable).
  "text": "Hello World",
  // Canvas-specific i18n for placement text. See the Navigation Placement docs.
  "labels": {"en":"Hello World","es":"Hola Mundo"},
  // Placement-specific custom fields to send in the launch. Merged with
  // tool-level custom fields.
  "custom_fields": {"special_placement_thing":"foo1234"},
  // Default iframe height. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_height.
  "selection_height": 800,
  // Default iframe width. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_width.
  "selection_width": 1000,
  // Default iframe height. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_height.
  "launch_height": 800,
  // Default iframe width. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_width.
  "launch_width": 1000,
  // Default icon URL. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // icon_url.
  "icon_url": "https://mytool.com/icon.png",
  // The HTML class name of an InstUI Icon. Used instead of an icon_url in select
  // placements.
  "canvas_icon_class": "icon-lti",
  // Comma-separated list of Canvas permission short names required for a user to
  // launch from this placement.
  "required_permissions": "manage_course_content_edit,manage_course_content_read",
  // When set to '_blank', opens placement in a new tab.
  "windowTarget": "_blank",
  // The Canvas layout to use when launching the tool. See the Navigation
  // Placement docs.
  "display_type": "full_width_in_context",
  // The 1.1 launch URL for this placement. Overrides tool-level url.
  "url": "https://mytool.com/launch?placement=course_navigation",
  // The 1.3 launch URL for this placement. Overrides tool-level target_link_uri.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch?placement=course_navigation",
  // Specifies types of users that can see this placement. Only valid for some
  // placements like course_navigation.
  "visibility": "admins",
  // 1.1 specific. If true, the tool will send the SIS email in the
  // lis_person_contact_email_primary launch property
  "prefer_sis_email": false,
  // 1.1 specific. If true, query parameters from the launch URL will not be
  // copied to the POST body.
  "oauth_compliant": true,
  // An SVG to use instead of an icon_url. Only valid for global_navigation.
  "icon_svg_path_64": "M100,37L70.1,10.5v176H37...",
  // Default display state for course_navigation. If 'enabled', will show in
  // course sidebar. If 'disabled', will be hidden.
  "default": "disabled",
  // Comma-separated list of media types that the tool can accept. Only valid for
  // file_item.
  "accept_media_types": "image/*,video/*",
  // If true, the tool will be launched in the tray. Only used by the
  // editor_button placement.
  "use_tray": true
}

A Lti::Placement object looks like:

// The tool's configuration for a specific placement
{
  // The name of the placement.
  "placement": "course_navigation",
  // If true, the tool will show in this placement. If false, it will not.
  "enabled": true,
  // Default message type for all placements
  "message_type": "LtiResourceLinkRequest",
  // The text of the link to the tool (if applicable).
  "text": "Hello World",
  // Canvas-specific i18n for placement text. See the Navigation Placement docs.
  "labels": {"en":"Hello World","es":"Hola Mundo"},
  // Placement-specific custom fields to send in the launch. Merged with
  // tool-level custom fields.
  "custom_fields": {"special_placement_thing":"foo1234"},
  // Default iframe height. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_height.
  "selection_height": 800,
  // Default iframe width. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_width.
  "selection_width": 1000,
  // Default iframe height. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_height.
  "launch_height": 800,
  // Default iframe width. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_width.
  "launch_width": 1000,
  // Default icon URL. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // icon_url.
  "icon_url": "https://mytool.com/icon.png",
  // The HTML class name of an InstUI Icon. Used instead of an icon_url in select
  // placements.
  "canvas_icon_class": "icon-lti",
  // Comma-separated list of Canvas permission short names required for a user to
  // launch from this placement.
  "required_permissions": "manage_course_content_edit,manage_course_content_read",
  // When set to '_blank', opens placement in a new tab.
  "windowTarget": "_blank",
  // The Canvas layout to use when launching the tool. See the Navigation
  // Placement docs.
  "display_type": "full_width_in_context",
  // The 1.1 launch URL for this placement. Overrides tool-level url.
  "url": "https://mytool.com/launch?placement=course_navigation",
  // The 1.3 launch URL for this placement. Overrides tool-level target_link_uri.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch?placement=course_navigation",
  // Specifies types of users that can see this placement. Only valid for some
  // placements like course_navigation.
  "visibility": "admins",
  // 1.1 specific. If true, the tool will send the SIS email in the
  // lis_person_contact_email_primary launch property
  "prefer_sis_email": false,
  // 1.1 specific. If true, query parameters from the launch URL will not be
  // copied to the POST body.
  "oauth_compliant": true,
  // An SVG to use instead of an icon_url. Only valid for global_navigation.
  "icon_svg_path_64": "M100,37L70.1,10.5v176H37...",
  // Default display state for course_navigation. If 'enabled', will show in
  // course sidebar. If 'disabled', will be hidden.
  "default": "disabled",
  // Comma-separated list of media types that the tool can accept. Only valid for
  // file_item.
  "accept_media_types": "image/*,video/*",
  // If true, the tool will be launched in the tray. Only used by the
  // editor_button placement.
  "use_tray": true
}

A Lti::Overlay object looks like:

// Changes made by a Canvas admin to a tool's configuration.
{
  // The display name of the tool
  "title": "My Tool",
  // The description of the tool
  "description": "My Tool is built by me, for me.",
  // A key-value listing of all custom fields the tool has requested
  "custom_fields": {"context_title":"$Context.title","special_tool_thing":"foo1234"},
  // The default launch URL for the tool. Overridable by placements.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch",
  // The tool's main domain. Highly recommended for deep linking, used to match
  // links to the tool.
  "domain": "mytool.com",
  // Canvas-defined privacy level for the tool
  "privacy_level": "public",
  // 1.3 specific. URL used for initial login request
  "oidc_initiation_url": "https://mytool.com/1_3/login",
  // 1.3 specific. List of LTI scopes that the tool has requested but an admin has
  // disabled
  "disabled_scopes": ["https://purl.imsglobal.org/spec/lti-ags/scope/lineitem"],
  // List of placements that the tool has requested but an admin has disabled
  "disabled_placements": ["course_navigation"],
  // Placement-specific settings changed by an admin
  "placements": {"course_navigation":{"$ref":"Lti::Placement"}}
}

A Lti::OverlayVersion object looks like:

// A single version of a tool's configuration overlay
{
  // The Canvas id of the root account
  "root_account_id": 1,
  // Timestamp of the version's creation
  "created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // Timestamp of the version's last update
  "updated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  // Whether or not this change was caused by a reset of the tool's configuration
  "caused_by_reset": false,
  // The user that created this version. If a string, this registration was
  // created by Instructure.
  "created_by": {"type":"User"},
  // A list of changes made in this version compared to the previous version
  "diff": [["+", "disabled_placements[0]", "top_navigation"]],
  // The id of the overlay this version is for
  "lti_overlay_id": 1,
  // The id of the account this version is for
  "account_id": 1
}

A Lti::PlacementOverlay object looks like:

// Changes made by a Canvas admin to a tool's configuration for a specific
// placement.
{
  // The text of the link to the tool (if applicable).
  "text": "Hello World",
  // The default launch URL for the tool. Overridable by placements.
  "target_link_uri": "https://mytool.com/launch",
  // Default message type for all placements
  "message_type": "LtiResourceLinkRequest",
  // Default iframe height. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_height.
  "launch_height": 800,
  // Default iframe width. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // launch_width.
  "launch_width": 1000,
  // Default icon URL. Not valid for all placements. Overrides tool-level
  // icon_url.
  "icon_url": "https://mytool.com/icon.png",
  // Default display state for course_navigation. If 'enabled', will show in
  // course sidebar. If 'disabled', will be hidden.
  "default": "disabled"
}

A ListLtiRegistrationsResponse object looks like:

// The response for the List LTI Registrations API endpoint
{
  // The total number of LTI registrations across all pages
  "total": 1,
  // The paginated list of LTI::Registrations
  "data": [{"$ref":"Lti::Registration"}]
}

A ContextSearchResponse object looks like:

// The response for the Search Accounts and Courses API endpoint
{
  // Accounts that match the search query. Limited to 100.
  "accounts": [{"$ref":"Account"}],
  // Courses that match the search query. Limited to 100.
  "courses": [{"$ref":"Course"}]
}

A SearchableAccount object looks like:

// A minimal representation of an Account for Canvas Apps search purposes
{
  // The Canvas DB ID
  "id": "1",
  // The account name
  "name": "An Account",
  // The SIS ID of the account, if any. Only present if user can read or manage
  // SIS.
  "sis_id": "sis-account-1",
  // Names of the accounts in this account's hierarchy, excluding the root and
  // this account.
  "display_path": ["Sub Account"]
}

A SearchableCourse object looks like:

// A minimal representation of a Course for Canvas Apps search purposes
{
  // The Canvas DB ID
  "id": "1",
  // The course name
  "name": "A Course",
  // The SIS ID of the course, if any. Only present if user can read or manage
  // SIS.
  "sis_id": "sis-course-1",
  // Names of the accounts in this course's account hierarchy, excluding the root.
  "display_path": ["Sub Account"],
  // The course code
  "course_code": "COURSE-101"
}

List LTI Registrations in an account

Lti::RegistrationsController#list

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps

Returns all LTI registrations in the specified account. Includes registrations created in this account, those set to 'allow' from a parent root account (like Site Admin) and 'on' for this account, and those enabled 'on' at the parent root account level.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
per_page	integer	The number of registrations to return per page. Defaults to 15.
page	integer	The page number to return. Defaults to 1.
sort	string	The field to sort by. Choices are: name, nickname, lti_version, installed, installed_by, updated_by, updated, and on. Defaults to installed.
dir	string	The order to sort the given column by. Defaults to desc. Allowed values: asc, desc
include[]	string	Array of additional data to include. Always includes [account_binding]. "account_binding":: the registration's binding to the given account "configuration":: the registration's Canvas-style tool configuration, without any overlays applied. "overlaid_configuration":: the registration's Canvas-style tool configuration, with all overlays applied. "overlay":: the registration's admin-defined configuration overlay

Example Request:

This would return the specified LTI registration
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/registrations' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a ListLtiRegistrationsResponse object.

Show an LTI Registration

Lti::RegistrationsController#show

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Return details about the specified LTI registration, including the configuration and account binding.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
include[]	string	Array of additional data to include. Always includes [account_binding configuration]. "account_binding":: the registration's binding to the given account "configuration":: the registration's Canvas-style tool configuration, without any overlays applied. "overlaid_configuration":: the registration's Canvas-style tool configuration, with all overlays applied. "overlaid_legacy_configuration":: the registration's legacy-style configuration, with all overlays applied. "overlay":: the registration's admin-defined configuration overlay "overlay_versions":: the registration's overlay's edit history

Example Request:

This would return the specified LTI registration
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Create an LTI Registration

Lti::RegistrationsController#create

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps

Create a new LTI Registration, as well as an associated Tool Configuration, Developer Key, and Registration Account binding. To install/create using Dynamic Registration, please use the Dynamic Registration API.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The name of the tool. If one isn't provided, it will be inferred from the configuration's title.
admin_nickname	string	A friendly nickname set by admins to override the tool name
vendor	string	The vendor of the tool
description	string	A description of the tool. Cannot exceed 2048 bytes.
configuration	string	[Required, Lti::ToolConfiguration
overlay	string	[Lti::Overlay] The overlay configuration for the tool. Overrides values in the base configuration.
unified_tool_id	string	The unique identifier for the tool, used for analytics. If not provided, one will be generated.
lock_deploying	boolean	When true, no new deployments of this registration can be created.
workflow_state	string	"on"/"off"/"allow" set the account binding state directly (binding vocabulary). "active"/"inactive" set the registration state directly (registration vocabulary). All five values update both the binding and the registration to equivalent states. "allow" is only valid for Site Admin registrations. Defaults to "off". Allowed values: on, off, allow, active, inactive

Example Request:

This would create a new LTI Registration, as well as an associated Developer Key
and LTI Tool Configuration.

curl -X POST 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
          "vendor": "Example",
          "name": "An Example Tool",
          "admin_nickname": "A Great LTI Tool",
          "configuration": {
            "title": "Sample Tool",
            "description": "A sample LTI tool",
            "target_link_uri": "https://example.com/launch",
            "oidc_initiation_url": "https://example.com/oidc",
            "redirect_uris": ["https://example.com/redirect"],
            "scopes": ["https://purl.imsglobal.org/spec/lti-ags/scope/lineitem"],
            "placements": [
              {
                "placement": "course_navigation",
                "enabled": true
              }
            ],
            "launch_settings": {}
          }
        }'

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Show an LTI Registration (via the client_id)

Lti::RegistrationsController#show_by_client_id

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registration_by_client_id/:client_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registration_by_client_id/:client_id

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/app_by_client_id/:client_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/app_by_client_id/:client_id

Returns details about the specified LTI registration, including the configuration and account binding.

Example Request:

This would return the specified LTI registration
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registration_by_client_id/<client_id>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Get LTI Registration by Unified Tool ID

Lti::RegistrationsController#show_by_utid

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/by_utid/:utid

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/by_utid/:utid

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/by_utid/:utid

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/by_utid/:utid

Returns an LTI registration by looking up its unified_tool_id. Searches both manual configurations and IMS registrations. Only returns registrations that are active and accessible from the current account (owned by account, Site Admin, or has binding).

Example Request:

curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/by_utid/<utid>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Check LTI Registration Install Status

Lti::RegistrationsController#install_status

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/install_status/:client_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/install_status/:client_id

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/install_status/:client_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/install_status/:client_id

Returns the local installation status for a Site Admin LTI registration. If the developer key's registration is in Site Admin, returns the local copy in the current account (if installed). If the registration is already in the current account, returns it directly.

Example Request:

curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/install_status/<client_id>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Update an LTI Registration

Lti::RegistrationsController#update

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Update the specified LTI registration with the provided parameters. Note that updating the base tool configuration of a registration that is associated with a Dynamic Registration will return a 422. All other fields can be updated freely.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The name of the tool
admin_nickname	string	The admin-configured friendly display name for the registration
description	string	A description of the tool. Cannot exceed 2048 bytes.
configuration	string	[Lti::ToolConfiguration
overlay	string	[Lti::Overlay] The overlay configuration for the tool. Overrides values in the base configuration. Note that updating the overlay of a registration associated with a Dynamic Registration IS allowed.
workflow_state	string	"on"/"off"/"allow" set the account binding state directly (binding vocabulary) and will be deprecated soon. "active"/"inactive" set the registration state directly (registration vocabulary). All five values update both the binding and the registration to equivalent states. "allow" is only valid for Site Admin registrations. Allowed values: on, off, allow, active, inactive
comment	string	A comment explaining why this change was made. Cannot exceed 2000 characters.
lock_deploying	boolean	When true, no new deployments of this registration can be created.

Example Request:

This would update the specified LTI Registration, as well as its associated Developer Key
and LTI Tool Configuration.

curl -X PUT 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
          "vendor": "Example",
          "name": "An Example Tool",
          "admin_nickname": "A Great LTI Tool",
          "configuration": {
            "title": "Sample Tool",
            "description": "A sample LTI tool",
            "target_link_uri": "https://example.com/launch",
            "oidc_initiation_url": "https://example.com/oidc",
            "redirect_uris": ["https://example.com/redirect"],
            "scopes": ["https://purl.imsglobal.org/spec/lti-ags/scope/lineitem"],
            "placements": [
              {
                "placement": "course_navigation",
                "enabled": true
              }
            ],
            "launch_settings": {}
          }
        }'

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Reset an LTI Registration to Defaults

Lti::RegistrationsController#reset

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/reset

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/reset

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/reset

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/reset

Reset the specified LTI registration to its default settings in this context. This removes all customizations that were present in the overlay associated with this context.

Example Request:

This would reset the specified LTI registration to its default settings
curl -X PUT 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/reset' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Delete an LTI Registration

Lti::RegistrationsController#destroy

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

DELETE /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

Scope: url:DELETE|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id

DELETE /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Scope: url:DELETE|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id

Remove the specified LTI registration

Example Request:

This would delete the specified LTI registration
curl -X DELETE 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Bind an LTI Registration to a Root Account

Lti::RegistrationsController#bind

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/bind

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/bind

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/bind

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/bind

Enable or disable the specified LTI registration for the specified root account. To enable an inherited registration (eg from Site Admin), pass the registration's global ID.

Only allowed for root accounts.

<b>Specifics for centrally-managed/federated consortia:</b> Child root accounts may not bind inherited registrations. For parent root account, binding also applies to all child root accounts.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
workflow_state	Required string	The desired state for this registration/account binding. Allowed values: on, off

Example Request:

This would enable the specified LTI registration for the specified account
curl -X POST 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/bind' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"workflow_state": "on"}'

Returns a Lti::RegistrationAccountBinding object.

Remove an Inherited LTI Registration

Lti::RegistrationsController#unbind

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

DELETE /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/bind

Scope: url:DELETE|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/bind

DELETE /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/bind

Scope: url:DELETE|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/bind

Deletes the account binding for this registration, effectively removing it from the account.

Only available when the lti_deactivate_registrations feature flag is enabled. Only valid for inherited (Site Admin) registrations — use destroy for registrations owned by this account.

Returns a Lti::RegistrationAccountBinding object.

Install an LTI Registration from a Template

Lti::RegistrationsController#install_from_template

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/install_from_template

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/install_from_template

POST /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/install_from_template

Scope: url:POST|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/install_from_template

This endpoint installs a local copy of a "template" LTI registration from Site Admin into the specified account. The local copy can then be customized for the account without affecting the template registration.

Only allowed for root accounts and for registrations from Site Admin marked as templates.

Example Request:

This would install the specified template LTI registration into the specified account
curl -X POST 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/install_from_template' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

Search for Accounts and Courses

Lti::RegistrationsController#context_search

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:registration_id/deployments/:deployment_id/context_search

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:registration_id/deployments/:deployment_id/context_search

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:registration_id/deployments/:deployment_id/context_search

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:registration_id/deployments/:deployment_id/context_search

This is a utility endpoint used by the Canvas Apps UI and may not serve general use cases.

Search for accounts and courses that match the search term on name, SIS id, or course code. Returns all matching accounts and courses, including those nested in sub-accounts. Returns bare-bones data about each account and course, and only up to 20 of each. Used to populate the search dropdowns when managing LTI registration availability.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
only_children_of	string	Account ID. If provided, only searches within this account and only returns direct children of this account.
search_term	string	String to search for in account names, SIS ids, or course codes.

Example Request:

This would search for accounts and courses matching the search term "example"
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/deployments/<deployment_id>/context_search?search_term=example' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a ContextSearchResponse object.

Get LTI Registration Overlay History

Lti::RegistrationsController#overlay_history

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/overlay_history

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/overlay_history

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/overlay_history

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/overlay_history

Returns the overlay history items for the specified LTI registration.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
limit	integer	The maximum number of history items to return. Defaults to 10. Maximum allowed is 100.

Example Request:

This would return the overlay history for the specified LTI registration
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/overlay_history?limit=50' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a list of Lti::OverlayVersion objects.

Get LTI Registration History

Lti::RegistrationsController#history

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/history

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/history

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/history

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/history

Returns the history entries for the specified LTI registration. This endpoint provides comprehensive change tracking for all fields associated with the registration, including registration fields, developer key changes, internal configuration changes, and overlay changes. Supports pagination using the page and per_page parameters. The default page size is 10.

Example Request:

This would return the history for the specified LTI registration
curl -X GET 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<registration_id>/history' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Get LTI Registration Update Request

Lti::RegistrationsController#show_registration_update_request

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id

Retrieves details about a specific registration update request.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
id	integer	The id of the registration.
update_request_id	integer	The id of the registration update request to retrieve.
include	string	no description Allowed values: String] Array of additional information to include [configuration, lti_registration

Example Request:

curl 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<id>/update_requests/<update_request_id>' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Get Latest LTI Registration Update Request

Lti::RegistrationsController#latest_registration_update_request

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/latest_update_request

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/latest_update_request

GET /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/latest_update_request

Scope: url:GET|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/latest_update_request

Retrieves the most recent update request for a registration, regardless of its status. Returns 404 if there are no update requests for this registration.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
id	integer	The id of the registration.

Example Request:

curl 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/<id>/latest_update_request' \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Apply LTI Registration Update Requst

Lti::RegistrationsController#apply_registration_update_request

BETA: This API endpoint is not finalized, and there could be breaking changes before its final release.

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id/apply

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/lti_registrations/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id/apply

PUT /api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id/apply

Scope: url:PUT|/api/v1/accounts/:account_id/apps/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id/apply

Applies a registration update request to an existing registration, replacing the existing configuration and overlay with the new values. If the request is rejected, marks it as rejected without applying changes.

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
id	integer	The id of the registration to update.
update_request_id	integer	The id of the registration update request to apply.
accepted	Required boolean	Whether to accept (true) or reject (false) the registration update request.
overlay	LtiConfigurationOverlay	Optional overlay data to apply on top of the new configuration.
comment	string	Optional comment explaining the reason for applying this update.

Example Request:

curl -X POST 'https://<canvas>/api/v1/accounts/<account_id>/lti_registrations/:id/update_requests/:update_request_id/apply' \
     -d '{"overlay": <LtiConfigurationOverlay>, "accepted": boolean}' \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

Returns a Lti::Registration object.

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This documentation is generated directly from the Canvas LMS source code, available on Github.