How to Use the Activepieces MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf Cascade takes over your Activepieces workflow, chaining flow creations and connection updates without asking permission.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Activepieces to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Autonomous Flow Generation in Windsurf

Cascade reads your project requirements and starts building automation sequences immediately. You tell the agent what integration you need, and it fires off `create_flow` to stand up the base structure. Next, it modifies the steps using `apply_flow_operation` to add triggers and actions. Instead of clicking through a web interface, your IDE handles the boilerplate. Windsurf checks `list_flows` to ensure no duplicates exist before committing the new pipeline. The whole sequence happens right in your editor while you focus on the actual code.

Manage Activepieces MCP Server Connections

Setting up OAuth or API keys for new apps usually breaks your coding momentum. Cascade fixes that by running `upsert_app_connection` directly from your workspace. It handles credentials for any service your automation requires. Once the connections are live, the agent can sync everything to your repository. It calls `configure_git_repo` to back up the current state of your project. You get version-controlled automations without leaving your IDE window.

Debug Failed Runs Inside the IDE

When an automation breaks in production, you normally have to dig through web logs. Windsurf pulls that telemetry straight into your editor using `list_flow_runs`. Cascade identifies the failed execution and grabs the exact error trace. The agent then pulls the specific details via `get_flow_run` to see exactly which step failed. It proposes a fix, updates the logic, and tests the repair. You stay inside your code editor the entire time.

Setup guide

Set up Activepieces MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Activepieces MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Activepieces payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Activepieces tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "activepieces-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Activepieces MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf MCP panel and click the Marketplace tab for a one-click install. You can also edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` and add the server manually. Hit refresh to load the tools.

Yes, Cascade can monitor your automations. It checks execution status using the flow run tools and reports back on failures. You just ask it to verify the latest triggers.

The agent will execute the upsert tool for that specific app connection. It supports OAuth2, basic auth, and custom setups natively. Your credentials get updated without opening a browser.

No, that is the main advantage of this IDE. Cascade plans the multi-step sequence for your automations and executes them autonomously. You review the final result.

Vinkius runs this MCP connection inside an ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox. When you pass OAuth2 tokens or secret text for app connections, the data stays strictly in memory for that single operation. Nothing persists after the execution finishes.

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