Moodle MCP. Manage Grades and Track Student Progress Instantly
Moodle MCP connects your Learning Management System data directly to your AI agent. Instantly list courses, check student grades, track completion status, and send messages—all without logging into the Moodle interface. It gives you immediate access to all user enrollment and course content details.
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Retrieves the names and details of every course currently set up in Moodle.
Searches for specific users or lists everyone enrolled within a given class.
Pulls detailed gradebook data and checks the completion percentage for individual students on courses.
Gets lists of all quizzes, assignments, and workshops attached to any course.
Sends instant messages directly to any Moodle user ID from your chat interface.
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What AI agents can do with Moodle with 10 Tools
Use these tools to query course structures, check user progress, or retrieve detailed grade records directly through your AI agent.
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Start using Moodle MCPGet Course Assignments
Lists all assignments that are available within a specific course.
Get Course Completion
Determines if an individual user has finished the required modules for a given...
Get Course Groups
Shows all defined user groups that are attached to a particular class.
Get Courses
Retrieves a list of every course available on the Moodle site.
Get Enrolled Users
Lists all users who are currently registered in a specific course or class.
Get Course Grades
Retrieves detailed grade records and scores for students within a specified course.
Get Course Quizzes
Gets a list of all quizzes created or attached to any module.
Get Users
Searches for Moodle users using basic search criteria like name or ID.
Get Course Workshops
Lists all workshop activities that are part of a specific course structure.
Send Message
Sends an instant, private message directly to another Moodle user ID.
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The Endless Click-Through Cycle
Today, checking on student progress means logging into Moodle. You click the course name, then navigate to 'Grades' tab, filter by assignment type, and finally export a CSV file—only to repeat that process for five different courses, wasting minutes of your day.
With this MCP, you simply ask your agent: 'Pull the gradebook data for all students in World History.' The task is done instantly, delivering the structured report directly into your chat window. You get the answer without the clicks.
Getting Course Data with Moodle
You used to have to run separate reports for assignments and quizzes, then manually compare them against the main gradebook view. This meant checking `get_course_assignments` details separately from `get_course_quizzes` data just to get a full picture.
Now, your agent gathers all that information through simple commands. You don't have to juggle multiple tabs or cross-reference files; the MCP puts the entire educational record into one conversation.
What Moodle MCP does for your AI
Managing an LMS usually means clicking through endless menus just to get a simple report. This MCP lets your AI agent talk directly to your Moodle account. You can ask it things like, 'Who is enrolled in the advanced math course?' or 'What were John Doe's grades on the last quiz?' It pulls that data instantly by understanding natural language commands.
Whether you need to see a list of courses available or check detailed gradebook records for a specific user, your agent handles the complexity. The entire Vinkius catalog makes connecting this data straightforward, so you get actionable insights right where you're working—in your chat client or IDE. You manage everything from course structures and grades to group assignments using nothing but plain talk.
019d75d8-5b09-732c-aee0-df107d89e6cb How to set up Moodle MCP
The bottom line is that you treat your Moodle platform like an extension of your chat window.
Subscribe to the Moodle MCP and provide your site's Web Service Token and Base URL.
Connect this MCP to your preferred AI client, like Cursor or Claude.
Ask your agent a question about your LMS data (e.g., 'What are the grades for Course X?').
Who uses Moodle MCP
This MCP is built for academic staff and administrators who spend too much time clicking through dashboards just to get simple reports. It helps the teacher who needs a class roster fast, or the analyst tracking performance metrics across dozens of students.
Checks enrollment lists for a course and sends reminder messages to students without leaving their primary workspace.
Monitors overall course activities, checks group definitions, and manages user profiles across multiple courses.
Automates the retrieval of detailed gradebook data or course completion status for end-of-term performance reports.
Benefits of connecting Moodle MCP
Stop manually navigating course menus. You can instantly get a list of all courses available using get_courses, so you know exactly where to look next.
Get full visibility into who's in class. Instead of exporting CSV rosters, simply ask your agent and use get_enrolled_users to see the current student body.
Analyze performance data on demand. The get_course_grades tool lets you check specific student scores or pull detailed gradebook information without opening a single tab.
Know who's falling behind. Use get_course_completion to quickly verify if a user has finished all required modules, saving time compared to manually checking status reports.
Keep communication flowing. You can send direct messages using send_message, making it easy to follow up with students right from your chat window.
Moodle MCP use cases
The End-of-Semester Grade Check
An academic analyst needs to compile a report on final grades. Instead of running five separate reports and cross-referencing them, they ask the agent for get_course_grades for all students in 'Advanced Mathematics'. The MCP pulls the structured data instantly, saving hours of manual compilation.
Checking Student Status Before Meeting
A teacher is meeting with a student and needs to know if they finished the course. They ask their agent to run get_course_completion for that user in 'Cybersecurity'. The MCP returns the progress status (e.g., 85% complete), allowing the teacher to prepare specific talking points immediately.
Roster Management
An LMS administrator needs a current list of all active users in a large cohort. They use get_enrolled_users to pull an accurate, up-to-date roster for the specific course ID without needing to navigate through user roles or group structures.
Targeted Communication
An instructor notices a student needs help with final assignments. They ask their agent to get_course_assignments and then use send_message immediately afterward, sending targeted instructions about the missing project without having to switch applications.
Moodle MCP tradeoffs
What to watch out for, and the recommended way to handle each one.
Treating it like a general database query
The user tries to ask, 'Give me all grades for everyone.' This fails because grade data requires specific inputs (which course and which users).
Always scope your request. To check performance, use get_course_grades and specify both the Course ID and the Student IDs you need information on.
Missing user context
Asking 'Send a message to John Doe' without providing his Moodle User ID. The MCP has no way of knowing who 'John Doe' is in the system.
First, use get_users to search for and confirm the exact Moodle User ID. Then, use that specific ID with the send_message tool.
Over-relying on course names
Asking 'What are the grades in World History?' when there are multiple courses named similarly. The MCP needs precision to avoid confusion.
Always provide unique identifiers (Course ID, User ID) alongside descriptive information for maximum accuracy.
When to use Moodle MCP
Use this MCP if your primary pain point is gathering structured academic data from Moodle—things like grades, completion status, and class rosters. It's perfect when you need to answer questions like 'Who passed the quiz?' or 'What are the final scores for Q3?'
Don't use it if you need to change core system settings (like changing a user's password or creating an entirely new course category). For those deep administrative actions, your agent might require a dedicated API client. This MCP is designed for retrieval and communication; it lets you view data and send messages using tools like get_course_grades but won't let you modify the foundational structure of the LMS.
Frequently asked questions about Moodle MCP
Can I use Moodle MCP to list my available courses? +
Yes, you can. Use the get_courses tool name in your prompt. This instantly provides a list of all courses set up on your site.
How do I find out if a student finished their course using Moodle MCP? +
You use the get_course_completion tool. Just provide the user ID and the Course ID, and the agent tells you the exact completion status.
Does Moodle MCP let me send messages to students? +
Yes, it does. The send_message tool lets your agent instantly send a private chat message to any specified user ID within Moodle.
What if I need grades for many courses at once with Moodle MCP? +
You'll need to run the get_course_grades tool repeatedly, specifying different Course IDs each time. The agent helps manage this sequence of requests.
Can I find a user by name using Moodle MCP? +
Yes. Use the get_users tool and provide search criteria like names or partial ID numbers to locate any Moodle account.