Moodle MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 12 tools to Create Courses, Create Users, Enrol Users, and more
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
Ask AI about this App Connector for VS Code Copilot
The Moodle app connector for VS Code Copilot 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"moodle-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Moodle MCP Server
Connect your Moodle instance to any AI agent and manage your learning platform through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Moodle data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Moodle into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Moodle
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Moodle MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Moodle through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Moodle + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Moodle MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Example Prompts for Moodle in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Moodle to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Moodle + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Moodle MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.