How to Use the AutoGen MCP in Windsurf

Spin up entire multi-agent swarms directly from Windsurf. Cascade chains the setup steps so you can focus on building the actual app.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect AutoGen to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Define agents from your Windsurf editor

Cascade doesn't just write code for your multi-agent setups. It actually builds the components using `create_agent` to set up specialized roles. You tell the IDE what kind of swarm you need, and it figures out the individual system prompts. Auditing existing setups takes seconds. The AI hits `list_agents` and `list_workflows` to see what is already running before making changes. That means less time digging through configuration files and more time testing your actual logic.

Run AutoGen sessions via MCP Server

Testing conversations usually means jumping between your code and a separate terminal window. Now you just ask Cascade to fire up a test run. It uses `create_session` to start fresh, then pushes inputs through `create_message` to see how your agents react. Getting the results back happens instantly. Your client pulls the full transcript using `list_messages` and displays the back-and-forth right in your editor pane. If things go off the rails, a quick `delete_session` clears the board for another try.

Wire up Python tools automatically

Agents are useless without the ability to execute code. Windsurf maps out exactly what functions your swarm can access by calling `list_skills`. When you write a new Python tool, Cascade knows instantly how to attach it to the right persona. Managing backend logic becomes completely hands-off. The editor checks available language models via `list_models` and assigns the heavy reasoning tasks to the smartest ones. Everything stays synced without you touching a single JSON config.

Setup guide

Set up AutoGen MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the AutoGen MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my AutoGen payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the AutoGen tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autogen-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AutoGen MCP in Windsurf

Open your IDE settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. Click the Marketplace tab for a one-click install, or manually add the endpoint to your config file. Hit refresh in the panel to sync the tools.

Yes, Cascade handles the entire sequence. You give it a goal, and it pieces together the agent creation, session startup, and message sending without asking for permission at every step.

You bet. Your client reads the available functions using the skills endpoint. Cascade then writes the necessary glue code to bind those Python methods to your specific agents.

Just ask your editor to show you the chat history. The AI grabs the transcript directly from the active session and formats it in your output window. You never have to leave the workspace.

Vinkius runs everything inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox. Your system prompts, Python skill definitions, and multi-agent chat transcripts are processed ephemerally. We dump the memory the second your connection drops, leaving zero trace of your intellectual property.

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