Amplenote MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Amplenote 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": {
"amplenote": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Amplenote MCP Server
Connect your Amplenote account to any AI agent to fuse your personal knowledge base and task manager directly into your daily computational workflows.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Amplenote tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Notes & Ideas — Read, create, list, and natively search your entire note library to pull exact context into your AI conversations seamlessly.
- Task Execution — Query specific pending to-dos, update task states, or rapidly create new tasks within specific notes without leaving the chat.
- Tag Management — Dynamically list and analyze the tag hierarchy of your Amplenote system, keeping the AI aware of your organizational framework.
- Action Tracking — Instruct the agent to invoke native Amplenote actions, maintaining deep synchronization between the AI and your existing mental models.
The Amplenote MCP Server exposes 12 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 Amplenote to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Amplenote 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 Amplenote
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Amplenote, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Amplenote MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Amplenote 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 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Amplenote + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Amplenote MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Amplenote and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Amplenote tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Amplenote and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Amplenote data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Amplenote MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Amplenote to Windsurf via MCP:
create_note
Use for adding documentation, meeting notes, or project plans. Create a new note with a title and Markdown body content
create_task
Tasks in Amplenote live inside notes and have due dates, priorities, and completion tracking. Use for adding actionable items. Create a new task
delete_note
Permanently delete a note by UUID
get_note
Essential for reading or analyzing a specific document. Retrieve the full content and metadata of a specific note by UUID
get_note_actions
Use to discover what operations can be performed on a note. Retrieve available actions for a specific note
get_task
Use to inspect or update a single task. Retrieve a specific task by its ID
list_notes
Use as the primary way to browse the entire knowledge base. List all notes in the Amplenote workspace
list_tags
Returns tag names and usage counts. Use to discover the knowledge taxonomy. List all tags used across notes and tasks
list_tasks
Returns task content, completion status, due dates, and parent note references. Use for task management overview. List all tasks across all notes
search_notes
Use when the user wants to find content by keyword. Full-text search across all Amplenote notes and tasks
update_note
Use for editing content, fixing errors, or appending information. Update an existing note title and/or Markdown body by UUID
update_task
Use for task progress tracking and management. Update a task content, completion status, or other properties
Example Prompts for Amplenote in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Amplenote immediately.
"Create a new note titled 'Project Alpha Planning' and assign it the tag '#work/projects'."
"Search my Amplenote vault for all active tasks containing the word 'Budget'."
"Get the content of my 'Weekly Sync' note."
Troubleshooting Amplenote MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Amplenote to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Amplenote + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Amplenote 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 Amplenote with your favorite client
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Connect Amplenote to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.