How to Use the AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Is there a way for Windsurf to find specific users in AdaptiveWork (Clarizen)?

Yes, the listusers tool is included. It gets a list of all active users in your organization, which is useful for checking assignments or finding the right person for a new task.

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Scope Out Projects Instantly

The `list_projects` tool gives you a quick overview of what's active. From there, you can dig into any specific project to see its structure and progress. Instead of running commands one by one, you just tell Windsurf's Cascade what you need. Ask it, "Give me a full breakdown of the Q3 launch project," and it will chain `get_project_details` and `list_tasks` on its own to give you a complete picture.

Create and Assign Work Autonomously

The `create_task` tool adds a new granular task to any project. You just need to know the parent project or task ID. This gets powerful with Cascade. You can say, "Add a 'Review final mockups' task to the website redesign project." Windsurf can figure out the project ID, create the task with `create_task`, and even use `list_users` to suggest who to assign it to, all in one flow.

Custom Reports with this MCP Server

This MCP server exposes a `run_query` tool that executes raw Clarizen Query Language (CZQL). It's the key to getting very specific data out of your account. But you don't need to learn CZQL. Just ask Windsurf a question in plain English, like "Show me all high-priority tasks that are behind schedule." It translates your request, runs the `run_query` command, and gives you back a clean answer.

Setup guide

Set up AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) 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 AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) 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 AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about AdaptiveWork (Clarizen) MCP in Windsurf

You can add it one of two ways. Either find it in Windsurf's built-in MCP Marketplace for a one-click install, or add the server URL manually in your MCP settings. Once connected, Cascade automatically discovers all the available tools.

Yes. Describe the tasks you need in a single prompt. Windsurf's Cascade agent will plan and execute a sequence of `create_task` calls for you automatically.

The autonomy. With other tools, you have to prompt every single step. With Windsurf, you state your goal, and its Cascade agent chains the tools—`list_projects`, `get_project_details`, `create_task`—to get the job done without you having to micromanage it.

Yes, the `list_users` tool is included. It gets a list of all active users in your organization, which is useful for checking assignments or finding the right person for a new task.

Your project, task, and user data is streamed through a Vinkius-managed ephemeral sandbox. Windsurf's Cascade agent only processes the data in memory to complete your request. Nothing from your AdaptiveWork instance is stored after the operation.

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