moodle-external-api-development

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Moodle External API Development

This skill guides you through creating custom external web service APIs for Moodle LMS, following Moodle's external API framework and coding standards.

When to Use This Skill

Creating custom web services for Moodle plugins

Implementing REST/AJAX endpoints for course management

Building APIs for quiz operations, user tracking, or reporting

Exposing Moodle functionality to external applications

Developing mobile app backends using Moodle

Core Architecture Pattern

Moodle external APIs follow a strict three-method pattern:

execute_parameters() - Defines input parameter structure

execute() - Contains business logic

execute_returns() - Defines return structure