Moodle MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 12 tools to Create Courses, Create Users, Enrol Users, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Cursor
The Moodle app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Moodle MCP Server
Connect your Moodle instance to any AI agent and manage your learning platform through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Moodle into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Moodle and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Courses — List, create, and browse course content sections
- Users — Search, create, and manage learner profiles
- Enrolment — Enrol users into courses and view enrolled learners
- Grades — Retrieve grade items and student results per course
- Assignments — List assignments for specific courses
- Categories — Browse course organization categories
- Files — Access files attached to course modules
- Site Info — Retrieve Moodle instance metadata
The Moodle MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Moodle tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Moodle through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning e-learning, course-management, student-tracking, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Requires fullname, shortname, and categoryid. Create new courses
Requires username, password, firstname, lastname, and email. Create new users in Moodle
Enrol users into a course
Get contents of a specific course
Get users enrolled in a course
Get Moodle site information
Get grades for a user in a course
List assignments for courses
List course categories
List all available courses
List files in a specific area
g., username, email) and value. Search for users in Moodle
Connect Moodle to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Moodle into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using Moodle
Why Use Cursor with the Moodle MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Moodle through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Moodle + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Moodle MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for Moodle in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Moodle immediately.
"List all courses and show enrolment counts."
"Get grades for student ID 42 in the Python course."
"Create a new course 'AI Ethics' in category 1 and enrol 3 students."
Troubleshooting Moodle MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Moodle to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Moodle + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Moodle MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.