Apperio MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Apperio 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": {
"apperio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Apperio MCP Server
The Apperio MCP Server provides a powerful natural language interface to your legal spend management platform. Connect your Apperio account to your AI agent to gain real-time visibility into your legal matters, track e-billing status, and streamline your invoice approval workflows.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Apperio tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Key Capabilities
- Matter Tracking — List all legal matters and get detailed header information for any specific case.
- E-billing Management — Access your invoices, view detailed line items, and track total spend across firms.
- Workflow Automation — Approve or reject invoices directly from your chat interface and view current approval paths.
- Matter Categorization — Manage and apply tags to your matters for better organization and reporting.
- Real-time Insights — Get instant answers about your legal cases and financial status without navigating complex dashboards.
The Apperio MCP Server exposes 10 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 Apperio to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Apperio 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 Apperio
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Apperio, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Apperio MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Apperio 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Apperio + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Apperio MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Apperio and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Apperio tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Apperio and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Apperio data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Apperio MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Apperio to Windsurf via MCP:
approve_invoice
Approve a legal invoice
get_account_check
Verify Apperio account connection
get_invoice_approval_workflow
Get the approval workflow path for an invoice
get_invoice_details
Get full details for a specific invoice
get_matter_header
Get high-level information about a specific matter
list_invoices
List all e-billing invoices available in Apperio
list_matter_tags
List all available matter tags
list_matters
List all legal matters tracked in Apperio
reject_invoice
Should usually be followed by a reason in the platform. Reject a legal invoice
tag_matter
Apply tags to a specific matter
Example Prompts for Apperio in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Apperio immediately.
"List all active legal matters in Apperio."
"Show me the last 5 invoices pending approval."
"Approve invoice with ID 'inv_12345'."
Troubleshooting Apperio MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Apperio to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Apperio + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apperio 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 Apperio with your favorite client
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Connect Apperio to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.