Moodle MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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 modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Moodle and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
{
"mcpServers": {
"moodle": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Moodle MCP Server
Connect your Moodle LMS account to your AI agent and streamline your educational and course management workflows 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 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Moodle MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Moodle
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Moodle, help me...". 10 tools available
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 10 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
Moodle MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Moodle to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 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.Connect Moodle with your favorite client
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Connect Moodle to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.