Moodle MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables LLMs to interact with the Moodle platform to manage courses, students, assignments, and quizzes.

Features

Student Management Tools

list_students - Retrieves the list of students enrolled in the course
- Displays ID, name, email, and last access time for each student

Assignment Management Tools

get_assignments - Retrieves all available assignments in the course
- Includes information such as ID, name, description, due date, and maximum grade
get_student_submissions - Examines a student's submissions for a specific assignment
- Requires the assignment ID and optionally the student ID
provide_assignment_feedback - Provides grades and comments for a student's submission
- Requires student ID, assignment ID, grade, and feedback comment

Quiz Management Tools

get_quizzes - Retrieves all available quizzes in the course
- Includes information such as ID, name, description, opening/closing dates, and maximum grade
get_quiz_attempts - Examines a student's attempts on a specific quiz
- Requires the quiz ID and optionally the student ID
provide_quiz_feedback - Provides comments for a quiz attempt
- Requires the attempt ID and feedback comment

Requirements

Node.js (v14 or higher)
Moodle API token with appropriate permissions
Moodle course ID

Installation

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/moodle-mcp-server.git
cd moodle-mcp-server

Install dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file with the following configuration:

MOODLE_API_URL=https://your-moodle.com/webservice/rest/server.php
MOODLE_API_TOKEN=your_api_token
MOODLE_COURSE_ID=1  # Replace with your course ID

Build the server:

npm run build

Usage with Claude

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server configuration:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moodle-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/path/to/node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/moodle-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MOODLE_API_URL": "https://your-moodle.com/webservice/rest/server.php",
        "MOODLE_API_TOKEN": "your_moodle_api_token",
        "MOODLE_COURSE_ID": "your_course_id"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

For Windows users, the paths would use backslashes:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moodle-mcp-server": {
      "command": "C:\\path\\to\\node.exe",
      "args": [
        "C:\\path\\to\\moodle-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MOODLE_API_URL": "https://your-moodle.com/webservice/rest/server.php",
        "MOODLE_API_TOKEN": "your_moodle_api_token",
        "MOODLE_COURSE_ID": "your_course_id"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Once configured, Claude will be able to interact with your Moodle course to:

View the list of students and their submissions
Provide comments and grades for assignments
Examine quiz attempts and offer feedback

Development

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Debugging

MCP servers communicate through stdio, which can make debugging challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

Obtaining a Moodle API Token

Log in to your Moodle site as an administrator
Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Web Services > Manage tokens
Create a new token with the necessary permissions to manage courses
Copy the generated token and add it to your .env file

Security

Never share your .env file or Moodle API token
Ensure the MCP server only has access to the courses it needs to manage
Use a token with the minimum necessary permissions

License

MIT