Moodle MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Moodle as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add moodle --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Moodle MCP Server
Connect your Moodle LMS account to your AI agent and streamline your educational and course management workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Moodle as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Moodle data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Course Management — List all courses available to your web service user and view high-level details.
- User & Enrollment Oversight — Search for students or teachers and list all users enrolled in a specific course.
- Activity Tracking — Access all quiz, assignment, and workshop activities within your courses.
- Progress Monitoring — Check course completion status for individual users and retrieve detailed gradebook data.
- Group Tracking — View all user groups defined within your courses.
- Direct Messaging — Send instant messages to any Moodle user ID directly from your chat.
The Moodle MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Moodle to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Moodle MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Moodle
Ask Claude: "Using Moodle, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Moodle MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Moodle through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Moodle tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Moodle + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Moodle MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Moodle tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Moodle nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Moodle outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Moodle status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Moodle MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Moodle to Claude Code via MCP:
get_course_assignments
List assignments in courses
get_course_completion
Get course completion status
get_course_grades
Get course grades
get_course_groups
List groups in a course
get_course_quizzes
List quizzes in courses
get_course_workshops
List workshops in courses
get_courses
List Moodle courses
get_enrolled_users
List users in a course
get_users
Search for Moodle users
send_message
Send an instant message
Example Prompts for Moodle in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Moodle immediately.
"List all my available Moodle courses."
"What are the grades for students in course ID 5?"
"Check if user 'John Doe' (ID: 123) has finished the 'Cybersecurity' course (ID: 8)."
Troubleshooting Moodle MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Moodle to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Moodle + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Moodle MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Moodle with your favorite client
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Connect Moodle to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.