How to Use the Moodle MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf perform actions on my Moodle instance?

Yes, it can send messages to students using sendmessage. Cascade executes these actions only when you trigger the command, giving you full control over when communication is sent.

Let Cascade autonomously query Moodle data, track student progress, and manage your course roster directly inside Windsurf.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Moodle to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Automate course data retrieval

Cascade doesn't just read your course list; it chains `get_courses` with `get_course_assignments` to map out your entire semester schedule in one go. You stop jumping between browser tabs and let the agent pull the data right into your active workspace. This MCP Server feeds live data into your IDE context so you can build reports or dashboards without manual copy-pasting. Cascade handles the multi-step logic to ensure your local project stays synced with the actual LMS state.

Monitor student progress in Windsurf

You can task Cascade to check `get_course_grades` and `get_course_completion` to identify which students are falling behind. Instead of digging through menus, you get a clean summary of performance metrics delivered exactly where you write your code. It handles the heavy lifting by filtering through large datasets to find the specific users you need. If a student is flagged, you can use `send_message` to ping them immediately from your terminal or editor.

Manage user groups and quizzes

Cascade uses `get_course_groups` and `get_course_quizzes` to organize your grading workflow without requiring you to switch windows. It understands the structure of your Moodle courses and navigates the API endpoints to fetch specific quiz results or group assignments. You define the goal, and the agent executes the sequence of tool calls needed to organize your data. It keeps your environment tidy while you focus on analyzing the academic results.

Setup guide

Set up Moodle MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Moodle MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Moodle payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Moodle tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moodle-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Moodle MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf MCP settings and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you hit refresh, Cascade detects the available tools and links your Moodle instance to the IDE.

Yes, it can send messages to students using `send_message`. Cascade executes these actions only when you trigger the command, giving you full control over when communication is sent.

No, the server requires an active connection to your LMS instance. It fetches real-time data from your server endpoints to ensure the information Cascade sees is accurate.

Credentials are stored locally in your configuration files. Windsurf manages these via the secure settings UI, keeping your API tokens away from your project source code.

Your student grades and personal identifiers never leave your local machine or the connection between your IDE and your LMS. The MCP Server acts as a bridge, not a cloud storage provider.

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