15Five MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect 15Five through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"15five": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About 15Five MCP Server
Transform your team’s engagement and performance with 15Five, the holistic performance management platform now accessible through your AI agent. By bridging 15Five with the Model Context Protocol, you turn employee check-ins and objective tracking into a seamless conversation. Your agent can help you celebrate wins with High Fives, monitor team sentiment via Pulse scores, and audit OKRs without you ever leaving your primary workspace. It’s the ultimate tool for managers who want to stay connected to their team’s heartbeat while focusing on strategic growth.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple 15Five tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Check-ins & Feedback — Retrieve recent check-ins, view employee answers, and monitor pulse scores to gauge team sentiment.
- High Fives & Recognition — List received high fives or send new ones to celebrate team wins and boost morale directly from chat.
- Objectives (OKRs) — Track progress on company or individual objectives and key results without manual dashboard lookups.
- User & Team Management — List employees, departments, and groups to maintain organizational clarity.
- Engagement Insights — Quickly access historical performance data and feedback cycles to support meaningful 1-on-1 conversations.
The 15Five MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect 15Five to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the 15Five MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using 15Five
Open Cascade and ask: "Using 15Five, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the 15Five MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with 15Five through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
15Five + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the 15Five MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from 15Five and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query 15Five tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from 15Five and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine 15Five data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
15Five MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect 15Five to Windsurf via MCP:
list_checkins
Use this to monitor team sentiment or review previous employee submissions. You can filter by user ID. List recent employee check-ins and performance reports
list_departments
Useful for finding the department ID or identifying team structures. List all departments and their members
list_high_fives
List recent High Fives (public recognition) across the company
list_objectives
List company and individual objectives (OKRs)
list_users
Use this to find the identifier for a person. List all active employees and users in the 15Five organization
send_high_five
Requires the email address of the recipient and a personal message. Send a High Five to publicly recognize a colleague
Example Prompts for 15Five in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with 15Five immediately.
"Show me the last 5 check-ins for my team."
"Send a High Five to Sarah for her great work on the project."
"List all active company objectives."
Troubleshooting 15Five MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting 15Five to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
15Five + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating 15Five MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect 15Five with your favorite client
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Connect 15Five to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.