ARGUS Cloud MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ARGUS Cloud 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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About ARGUS Cloud MCP Server
The ARGUS Cloud MCP Server provides a high-level natural language interface to your Altus Group commercial real estate (CRE) management platform. Empower your AI agent to monitor your asset performance, audit portfolio health, and track real-time notifications directly from your workflow.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ARGUS Cloud tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Key Capabilities
- Asset Management — List all commercial properties in your account and retrieve detailed metadata including addresses and types.
- Portfolio Oversight — Access and analyze your CRE portfolios to see total asset counts and high-level configurations.
- Valuation Tracking — Monitor the latest valuation amounts for your properties to stay on top of market trends.
- Alerts & Notifications — Retrieve recent system alerts and notifications to ensure timely response to property-level issues.
- CRE Intelligence — Gain instant insights into your real estate investments without navigating complex financial models.
- Secure API Access — Uses your ARGUS Cloud API key for safe and authenticated communication with your assets.
The ARGUS Cloud MCP Server exposes 6 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 ARGUS Cloud to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ARGUS Cloud 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 ARGUS Cloud
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ARGUS Cloud, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ARGUS Cloud MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ARGUS Cloud 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 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ARGUS Cloud + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ARGUS Cloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ARGUS Cloud and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ARGUS Cloud tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ARGUS Cloud and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ARGUS Cloud data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ARGUS Cloud MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect ARGUS Cloud to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify ARGUS account connection
get_asset
Get details for a specific asset
get_portfolio
Get details for a specific portfolio
list_assets
List all commercial real estate assets in your ARGUS account
list_notifications
List recent alerts and notifications from ARGUS
list_portfolios
List all asset portfolios
Example Prompts for ARGUS Cloud in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ARGUS Cloud immediately.
"List all commercial assets in my account."
"Show me the latest valuation for 'Sunrise Office Plaza'."
"Are there any recent alerts from ARGUS?"
Troubleshooting ARGUS Cloud MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ARGUS Cloud to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ARGUS Cloud + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ARGUS Cloud 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 ARGUS Cloud with your favorite client
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Connect ARGUS Cloud to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.