How to Use the AfterShip Returns MCP in Windsurf
Manage customer RMAs and return labels directly inside Windsurf using Cascade.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect AfterShip Returns MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect AfterShip Returns to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Chain return approvals in Windsurf
Cascade pulls pending RMAs using `list_returns` and evaluates the customer's request against your store policies without asking for permission at every step. You set the rule, and the agent does the heavy lifting. Once it flags a valid request, Cascade fires `approve_return` to instantly generate the shipping label. The entire reverse logistics flow happens right in your editor using this MCP Server while you focus on writing code.
Inspect warehouse logistics
Run `get_return_details` to stop tabbing over to your ecommerce dashboard when a customer gets mad. Tell your agent to inspect a specific order number directly from your chat window. You get the exact return reasons, item conditions, and current transit status dumped straight into your context. This connection lets your IDE see exactly what the warehouse sees.
Grade physical items automatically
Trigger `receive_items` to avoid clicking through five different screens when a package arrives damaged. Now you can just tell Cascade to log the arrival. The agent records the physical condition and updates the RMA status instantly. Your reverse logistics pipeline gets updated before the box even hits the shelf.
Set up AfterShip Returns 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 AfterShip Returns MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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.
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Verify in Cascade
Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my AfterShip Returns payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the AfterShip Returns tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aftership-returns-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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