Coursera Skill

Overview

Quick Install

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

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

Setup

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

canifi-env set COURSERA_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

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

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

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

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