Argyle MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Argyle 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": {
"argyle": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Argyle MCP Server
The Argyle MCP Server brings automated employment and income verification directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your user verification workflows, retrieve detailed employment history, and monitor income totals using simple natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Argyle tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Key Capabilities
- User Management — List all users in your Argyle account and create new unique user IDs for verification flows.
- Employment Verification — Retrieve verified employment status, hire dates, job titles, and employer details from the source.
- Income Analysis — Access detailed income totals and breakdown, including YTD, monthly, and per-pay-period data.
- Payout Tracking — List individual pay period details (payouts) to understand gross/net pay and deductions.
- Verified Identities — Retrieve verified name, address, and contact information directly from payroll sources.
- Secure Data Access — Uses secure API keys and supports sandbox mode for safe testing and production usage.
The Argyle MCP Server exposes 7 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 Argyle to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Argyle 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 Argyle
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Argyle, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Argyle MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Argyle 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 7 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Argyle + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Argyle MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Argyle and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Argyle tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Argyle and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Argyle data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Argyle MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Argyle to Windsurf via MCP:
create_user
Create a new user in Argyle
get_account_check
Verify Argyle account connection
get_employment
Retrieve employment history for a specific user
get_income
Retrieve income totals and breakdown for a user
list_identities
Retrieve verified identity information for a user
list_payouts
List individual pay period details (payouts) for a user
list_users
List all users created in your Argyle account
Example Prompts for Argyle in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Argyle immediately.
"List all users in my Argyle account."
"Show me the employment history for user 'user_12345'."
"What is the total YTD income for user 'user_abc'?"
Troubleshooting Argyle MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Argyle to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Argyle + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Argyle 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 Argyle with your favorite client
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Connect Argyle to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.