Moodle Web Services (REST) for Openclaw

A professional integration for Moodle 4.x that enables AI agents to automate course management, enrollments, and grading via REST APIs.

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v1.0.0
Feb 14, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install moodle-ws-skill

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install moodle-ws-skill using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is Moodle Web Services (REST)?

The Moodle Web Services skill provides a robust interface for interacting with Moodle 4.x platforms using RESTful protocols. It is designed to bridge the gap between AI-driven automation and educational management systems, allowing users to handle complex administrative tasks without navigating the traditional Moodle UI. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, educators and administrators can programmatically manage their virtual campus environment.

This skill focuses on efficiency and security, ensuring that sensitive operations like grade submission and user management are handled through authorized Web Service tokens. It transforms the way users interact with Moodle by enabling high-level commands for content creation and student tracking within a developer-friendly ecosystem.

Moodle Web Services (REST) Use Cases

  • Automated creation of new courses based on external syllabus data.
  • Mass enrollment or unenrollment of students in specific campus modules.
  • Programmatic creation and updating of activities such as quizzes, assignments, and forums.
  • Automated grade synchronization between external tools and the Moodle gradebook.
  • Generation of student and course lists for administrative reporting and auditing.

How Moodle Web Services (REST) Works

  1. The user configures the Moodle base URL and a secure Web Service token within their local environment.
  2. The AI agent utilizes the Openclaw Skills framework to initiate REST API calls to the Moodle instance.
  3. The skill maps high-level user requests to specific Moodle functions like course creation or user enrollment.
  4. Data is securely transmitted and processed by the Moodle 4.x Web Services layer.
  5. The agent receives a JSON response confirming the success of the operation or detailing any necessary adjustments.

Moodle Web Services (REST) Setup

To get started with this integration, ensure Web Services are enabled on your Moodle 4.x instance and that you have generated a token with appropriate permissions. For security, do not share your token in chat. Store your configuration in a local JSON file:

mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/workspace/secrets
echo '{"url": "https://your-moodle-link.com", "token": "YOUR_SECRET_TOKEN"}' > ~/.openclaw/workspace/secrets/moodle-ws.json

Moodle Web Services (REST) Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill manages data using standard Moodle REST API schemas. Key entities include:

Entity Description
Course Data Includes full name, short name, and category identification.
Enrollment Maps user IDs to specific course IDs and role assignments.
Activity Params Configuration settings for Quiz, Assignment, and Forum modules.
Grade Records Numerical or textual feedback linked to student IDs and items.

Moodle Web Services (REST) Advanced Features

  • Multi-agent orchestration for complex curriculum deployments across multiple courses.
  • Secure secrets management to prevent the exposure of Web Service tokens in logs.
  • Support for batch enrollment operations to handle large student cohorts efficiently.
  • Dynamic activity updates allowing for real-time adjustments to course materials via Openclaw Skills.

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