Can my AI automatically rewrite an older story using Arc Native Schema and safely publish the update?

Absolutely. Ask your agent to fetch a specific story by its ID. It understands the complex JSON structure of ANS, allows you to instruct it on what changes to make (e.g., 'Update the headline and add this new quote to paragraph 3'), and can dispatch an update command that preserves the content tree without breaking the CMS.

Is it possible to find specific high-res photos inside the ArcXP Media Library using natural language?

Yes! Use the photo assets search action to query tags or captions using descriptive words. The AI fetches the asset ID, caption, credit strings, and directly accessible image URLs, letting you browse your editorial imagery seamlessly.

Can I query what articles a specific editor has authored?

Yes! You can retrieve the Editor ID from the Author service and run an Elasticsearch query targeting their author object in the search tool. This quickly compiles all the CMS output for that specific reporter.

ArcXP MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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}

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About ArcXP MCP Server

Connect your ArcXP environment to any AI agent and take full control of your newsroom CMS through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ArcXP 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.

What you can do

Content Management — Create, fetch, update, and forcefully delete Arc Native Schema (ANS) stories directly without entering the Editor
Advanced Search — Query your entire CMS library using powerful Elasticsearch-based syntax to find specific articles or historical reports
Media Library — Search and retrieve high-resolution photo assets, thumbnails, and transcoding stream playlists for videos
Author Service — List newsroom publishers, query specific reporter biographies, and manage author profiles

The ArcXP 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 ArcXP to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ArcXP 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 ArcXP

Open Cascade and ask: "Using ArcXP, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the ArcXP MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ArcXP 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

ArcXP + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ArcXP MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ArcXP and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query ArcXP tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from ArcXP and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine ArcXP data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

ArcXP MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect ArcXP to Windsurf via MCP:

create_ans_content

The payload_json MUST strictly comply with the requested Arc Native Schema (ANS) version. Create new content in the Arc XP Content CMS

delete_ans_content

Use with extreme caution as this destroys datacenter assets irreversibly. Delete content from the Arc XP Content CMS

get_ans_content

Returns the complete JSON payload matching the Arc Native Schema (ANS). Fetch content from the Arc XP Content API

get_content_author

Retrieve a publisher profile/author from Arc XP

get_photo_asset

Retrieve a specific photo asset from Arc XP Media Library

get_video_asset

Retrieve a specific video asset from Arc XP Video Center

list_content_authors

List authors available in the Arc XP Author Service

search_ans_content

Returns matching ANS JSON objects. Search for content residing in the Arc XP Newsroom

search_photo_assets

Search for photo assets in the Arc XP Media Library

update_ans_content

Required to publish revisions to articles. Update existing content in the Arc XP Content CMS

Example Prompts for ArcXP in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ArcXP immediately.

"Fetch the article JSON payload for ID MZG5X1..."

"Search our ArcXP newsroom for all stories containing 'Election 2024'..."

"List the first 20 registered editors in our CMS."

Troubleshooting ArcXP MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting ArcXP to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

ArcXP + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating ArcXP MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.