Canvas Messenger — Relay Server

🔗 Part of Canvas Messenger: canvas-messenger (extension) · cm-relay (REST API) · cm-signaling (WebRTC signaling)

The REST API + message relay backend for Canvas Messenger, a Discord-style messaging layer for Canvas LMS.

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Overview

cm-relay handles account registration, auth tokens, invite links, and relaying messages between Canvas Messenger clients. It pairs with cm-signaling (WebRTC signaling) and the canvas-messenger browser extension.

Features

• User registration + bearer-token auth (tokens generated server-side)
• Invite-link creation and lookup
• Message relay between peers
• Stateless, container-friendly

Tech Stack

Node.js · Express · Docker

Development

npm install
PORT=3000 npm start   # defaults to :3000

Deployment

Docker image ghcr.io/hackatoan/cm-relay:latest built by GitHub Actions; runs on the homelab behind NPMplus at relay.hackatoa.com.

Support

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