Ada MCP Server for Windsurf 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Ada 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": {
"ada": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Ada MCP Server
Connect your Ada account to your AI agent to unlock advanced customer service automation. From monitoring real-time conversations to managing your knowledge base and syncing user metadata, your agent handles conversational AI orchestration through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Ada tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Conversation Oversight — List and retrieve details of active or past support conversations to identify trends
- End User Management — Manage user profiles and sync metadata (metavariables) between Ada and your external systems
- Knowledge Management — Create, update, and list articles in your knowledge base to help your AI agent provide better answers
- Real-time Analytics — Retrieve insights on automated resolution rates and agent handoff patterns
- Compliance Support — Manage data privacy requests and conversation retention directly from your chat interface
The Ada MCP Server exposes 4 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 Ada to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Ada 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 Ada
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Ada, help me...". 4 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Ada MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Ada 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 4 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Ada + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Ada MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Ada and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Ada tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Ada and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Ada data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Ada MCP Tools for Windsurf (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect Ada to Windsurf via MCP:
create_article
Needs title and text content. Add a new text article to the Ada knowledge base to immediately improve AI bot responses
get_end_user
Requires the End User ID. Retrieve profile information and custom metavariables for a specific Ada end user
list_articles
Retrieve the catalog of help articles used by the Ada AI agent to answer customer queries
list_conversations
Retrieve active and past customer support conversations handled by the Ada bot
Example Prompts for Ada in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Ada immediately.
"Show me the last 5 conversations handled by Ada."
Troubleshooting Ada MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Ada to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Ada + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ada 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 Ada with your favorite client
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Connect Ada to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.