Moodle MCP Server Aql vs Vocab Voyage
A side-by-side look at the Moodle MCP Server Aql and Vocab Voyage MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Moodle MCP Server Aql for education work as a local process; choose Vocab Voyage for education over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Moodle MCP Server Aql when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MOODLE_URL, MOODLE_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_courses, get_course, list_course_users.
Choose Vocab Voyage when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
get_word_of_the_day, get_course_word_list, list_courses.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MOODLE_URLMOODLE_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Moodle MCP Server Aql | View Vocab Voyage |
Tools & capabilities
Moodle MCP Server Aql tools 10
list_coursesFull course catalog with category drill-downget_courseDetail view for any courselist_course_usersEnrolled users with roles and access data (now supports course name search with interactive selection)list_assignmentsAll assignments with due dateslist_categoriesFull hierarchy with exact parent resolutionget_site_infoInstance overview — site name, version, course countget_userDetail view for a Moodle userlist_user_coursesCourses for a specific usersearch_usersUser search by standard Moodle identity fieldssearch_courses_by_nameSearch for courses by name with partial matching and interactive selection
Vocab Voyage tools 14
get_word_of_the_dayReturns today's vocabulary Word of the Day, optionally scoped to a test family.get_course_word_listGet a sample of vocabulary words from a specific Vocab Voyage course.list_coursesLists all 13 Vocab Voyage courses with their slugs and descriptions.explain_word_in_contextExplain what a word means inside a specific sentence.play_gameLaunches one of 11 vocabulary mini-games (word_match, spelling_bee, speed_round, synonym_showdown, word_scramble, fill_in_blank, context_clues, word_guess, picture_match, crossword, word_search). Per-answer events flow to record_word_result; round XP via award_game_xp.set_personaSwitch agent bias between student, parent, tutor, or explorer.get_recommended_next_actionReturns a one-line recommendation for what the user should do next.list_starter_promptsLists the 6 MCP prompts (vocab_kickoff, test_prep_quiz, session_debrief, …) for hosts that don't surface prompts/list.record_word_resultAuth: log a per-card answer (correct or incorrect).record_session_completeAuth: log session totals and award XP.award_game_xpAuth: grant bonus XP from a completed mini-game round.mark_word_knownAuth: add a word to the user's queue or mastered list.- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Moodle MCP Server Aql
{
"mcpServers": {
"moodle-mcp-server-aql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"moodle-mcp-server-aql"
],
"env": {
"MOODLE_URL": "YOUR_MOODLE_URL_HERE",
"MOODLE_TOKEN": "YOUR_MOODLE_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Vocab Voyage
{
"mcpServers": {
"vocab-voyage": {
"url": "https://vocab.voyage/mcp/tools"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Moodle MCP Server Aql is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Vocab Voyage belongs to Education and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Moodle MCP Server Aql for education work and Vocab Voyage for education.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Moodle MCP Server Aql has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Vocab Voyage has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add moodle-mcp-server-aql and vocab-voyage as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Moodle MCP Server Aql has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Vocab Voyage has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.