Afosto MCP Server for Windsurf 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Afosto 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": {
"afosto": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Afosto MCP Server
Connect your Afosto Retail Engine account to your AI agent to unlock enterprise-grade e-commerce orchestration. From managing multi-channel orders to monitoring real-time inventory across warehouses and auditing product catalogs, your agent handles your retail stack through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Afosto 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
- Order Orchestration — List and audit multi-channel orders, check fulfillment statuses, and retrieve technical metadata
- Inventory Management (WMS) — Monitor real-time stock levels across multiple locations and identify replenishment needs
- Product Catalog Oversight — List products, variants, and pricing to ensure your storefront is always synchronized
- Customer Intelligence — Retrieve centralized customer profiles and interaction history to support sales and support
- Retail Insights — Quickly identify sales trends or inventory bottlenecks directly from your chat interface
The Afosto 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 Afosto to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Afosto 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 Afosto
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Afosto, help me...". 4 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Afosto MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Afosto 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
Afosto + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Afosto MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Afosto and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Afosto tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Afosto and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Afosto data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Afosto MCP Tools for Windsurf (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect Afosto to Windsurf via MCP:
list_customers
Retrieve centralized customer profile data and their historic eCommerce behavior
list_inventory
Retrieve real-time inventory and stock levels aggregated by warehouse distribution
list_orders
Retrieve recent multi-channel eCommerce orders aggregated by Afosto
list_products
Retrieve the complete product catalog, highlighting active variants and their pricing
Example Prompts for Afosto in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Afosto immediately.
"List all pending orders from the last 24 hours."
"What is the current stock level for 'Wireless Headphones' in all warehouses?"
"Search for a customer profile with email 'john.doe@example.com'."
Troubleshooting Afosto MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Afosto to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Afosto + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Afosto 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 Afosto with your favorite client
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Connect Afosto to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.