Moodle MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Create Courses, Create Users, Enrol Users, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Moodle through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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The Moodle app connector for Windsurf 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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Moodle tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf
When Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Moodle into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Moodle
Why Use Windsurf with the Moodle MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Moodle through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Moodle + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Moodle MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Moodle and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Moodle tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Moodle and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Moodle data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Moodle in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Moodle to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Moodle + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Moodle MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.