How do I enable Web Services in Moodle?

Go to Site Administration > Server > Web services > Overview. You'll need to enable Web Services, enable the REST protocol, create a specific user, and generate a token for them.

Can I see student grades for a course?

Yes! Use the `get_course_grades` tool with a course ID to retrieve the gradebook data for all students enrolled in that course.

How do I check if a student has completed a course?

The `get_course_completion` tool allows you to check the progress and completion status for a specific User ID in a target Course ID.

Moodle MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moodle": {
      "url": "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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Moodle data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 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.

How to Connect Moodle to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Moodle MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Moodle

Ask Copilot: "Using Moodle, help me...". 10 tools available

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

Moodle MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Moodle to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Moodle to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Moodle + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Moodle MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.