How to Use the AdButler MCP in Windsurf

Q: Why is the agent failing to fetch statistics?

Your API key might be expired. Tell Cascade to run checkadbutlerstatus to verify the connection. If that passes, ensure the specific campaign ID actually has impression data available.

Let Cascade pull your ad server metrics right into Windsurf to build custom reporting dashboards on the fly.

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Perplexity

Let Windsurf audit your ad zones.

Cascade does not need hand-holding. You tell Windsurf to review your current display setup, and it fires off `list_publishers` followed by `list_zones` to map out exactly where your ads live. It then runs `list_placements` to connect the dots between your inventory and the actual creatives. This MCP Server turns a tedious manual audit into a fast, automated background task while you focus on writing code.

Build campaign dashboards autonomously.

Building an internal admin panel usually means digging through API docs for hours. Now you just ask your IDE to connect to the MCP Server and build a React component that displays active promotions. The agent hits `list_campaigns` and `list_banners` to get real schema data. It writes the fetching logic, types the interfaces, and renders the UI without you having to mock up fake JSON payloads.

Pull live performance stats during development.

Hardcoding test data is a waste of time. When you need to test a reporting feature, Cascade can grab real impression numbers using `get_stats`. If something looks broken, it runs `check_adbutler_status` to rule out connection drops. You get a working prototype populated with real advertiser metrics via `get_advertiser` in minutes.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about AdButler MCP in Windsurf

Open your settings and navigate to the Cascade UI. Add the server details under the mcpServers array in your configuration file, then click refresh. You can also grab it directly from the built-in marketplace.

This specific integration focuses on reading data. Cascade can pull details using `get_campaign` and list active setups, but you still need to log into the dashboard to launch new ones.

Your API key might be expired. Tell Cascade to run `check_adbutler_status` to verify the connection. If that passes, ensure the specific campaign ID actually has impression data available.

Yes. It maps out the hierarchy by chaining calls. The agent looks at the publisher level, drops down into zones, and figures out the placements automatically.

Vinkius isolates this MCP Server in a V8 sandbox. Your impression stats, banner creatives, and advertiser details pass straight to the IDE through a secure, ephemeral tunnel. Nothing gets stored on our end after the session closes.

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