Amazon Ads MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Amazon Ads 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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"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Amazon Ads MCP Server
Connect your Amazon Ads account to your AI agent to unlock professional campaign orchestration and performance tracking. From auditing Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands to generating asynchronous performance reports and managing keyword bids, your agent handles your e-commerce advertising strategy through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Amazon Ads tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Profile Oversight — Retrieve Amazon Ads profiles to manage campaigns across different global marketplaces
- Campaign Orchestration — List and audit Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands campaigns to monitor active budgets
- Ad Group & Keyword Management — List ad groups and targeted keywords to ensure your products appear in the right search results
- Performance Reporting — Request and retrieve asynchronous reports to analyze clicks, impressions, and ad spend
- Advertising Insights — Quickly identify underperforming keywords or out-of-budget campaigns directly from your chat interface
The Amazon Ads MCP Server exposes 8 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 Amazon Ads to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Amazon Ads 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 Amazon Ads
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Amazon Ads, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Amazon Ads MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Amazon Ads 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Amazon Ads + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Amazon Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Amazon Ads and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Amazon Ads tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Amazon Ads and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Amazon Ads data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Amazon Ads MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Amazon Ads to Windsurf via MCP:
get_report_status
Check report status
list_profiles
List advertiser profiles
list_sb_campaigns
List Sponsored Brands campaigns
list_sb_keywords
List SB keywords
list_sp_ad_groups
List SP ad groups
list_sp_campaigns
List Sponsored Products campaigns
list_sp_keywords
List SP keywords
request_sp_report
Request performance report
Example Prompts for Amazon Ads in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Amazon Ads immediately.
"List my Amazon Ads profiles."
"Show me the active Sponsored Products campaigns for profile ID '123456'."
"Request a campaign performance report for yesterday (Profile ID '123456')."
Troubleshooting Amazon Ads MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Amazon Ads to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Amazon Ads + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Amazon Ads 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 Amazon Ads with your favorite client
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Connect Amazon Ads to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.