ActiveTrail MCP Server for Windsurf 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ActiveTrail 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": {
"activetrail": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About ActiveTrail MCP Server
Connect your ActiveTrail account to your AI agent to unlock professional email and SMS marketing capabilities. From creating detailed contact profiles to monitoring campaign performance and managing group segments, your agent handles your marketing ecosystem through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ActiveTrail tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Contact Management — Create, update, and list contacts to maintain a healthy and engaged subscriber base
- Campaign Monitoring — List active and past email or SMS campaigns and retrieve real-time performance statistics
- Group Segmentation — Manage contact groups and segments to ensure your messages reach the right audience
- SMS Automation — Send and track SMS messages directly from your chat interface for immediate customer outreach
- Real-time Analytics — Quickly audit opens, clicks, and engagement patterns for your marketing efforts
The ActiveTrail MCP Server exposes 5 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 ActiveTrail to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ActiveTrail 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 ActiveTrail
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ActiveTrail, help me...". 5 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ActiveTrail MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ActiveTrail 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 5 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ActiveTrail + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ActiveTrail MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ActiveTrail and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ActiveTrail tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ActiveTrail and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ActiveTrail data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ActiveTrail MCP Tools for Windsurf (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect ActiveTrail to Windsurf via MCP:
create_contact
Email is required. Add a new subscriber to the ActiveTrail system with email and personal details
list_campaigns
Retrieve a list of sent and draft email or SMS campaigns in ActiveTrail
list_contacts
Retrieve the full directory of subscribers from the ActiveTrail account
list_groups
Retrieve the list of segments and groups configured in the ActiveTrail account
send_sms
Requires the phone number and SMS body text. Send an immediate SMS text message notification via the ActiveTrail gateway
Example Prompts for ActiveTrail in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ActiveTrail immediately.
"Show me the performance of my last email campaign."
Troubleshooting ActiveTrail MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ActiveTrail to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ActiveTrail + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ActiveTrail 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 ActiveTrail with your favorite client
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Connect ActiveTrail to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.