AskNicely MCP Server for Windsurf 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect AskNicely 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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}
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About AskNicely MCP Server
The AskNicely MCP Server provides a powerful natural language interface to your customer experience platform. Empower your AI agent to monitor your Net Promoter Score (NPS), retrieve real-time user feedback, and manage your contact survey workflows seamlessly.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple AskNicely tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Key Capabilities
- NPS Monitoring — Retrieve your aggregate NPS statistics and track changes in customer sentiment over time.
- Response Analysis — Access detailed survey responses, including scores and customer comments, to identify pain points and success stories.
- Contact Management — List and audit your contact database, including when users were last surveyed.
- Survey Automation — Trigger new surveys for specific customers directly from your chat interface to capture immediate feedback.
- Real-time Statistics — Get instant summaries of your customer experience metrics without manual dashboard exports.
- Secure API Access — Uses your AskNicely API Key for safe and authenticated communication.
The AskNicely MCP Server exposes 5 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 AskNicely to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AskNicely 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 AskNicely
Open Cascade and ask: "Using AskNicely, help me...". 5 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the AskNicely MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with AskNicely 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 5 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
AskNicely + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the AskNicely MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from AskNicely and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query AskNicely tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from AskNicely and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine AskNicely data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
AskNicely MCP Tools for Windsurf (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect AskNicely to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify AskNicely account connection
get_statistics
Get aggregate NPS statistics and summary
list_contacts
List contacts in your AskNicely account
list_responses
List NPS survey responses from AskNicely
trigger_survey
Add a contact and trigger a survey immediately
Example Prompts for AskNicely in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with AskNicely immediately.
"Show me our current NPS statistics."
"List the last 5 survey responses with comments."
"Trigger an NPS survey for 'Jane Smith' at 'jane@example.com'."
Troubleshooting AskNicely MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting AskNicely to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
AskNicely + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating AskNicely 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 AskNicely with your favorite client
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Connect AskNicely to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.