How to Use the Axle MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf update Axle load details automatically?

Yes. Cascade will use the updateload tool to change shipment statuses on its own. You just need to set the goal and watch it work.

Q: Does the Axle integration support live GPS tracking?

It pulls the most recent ping. The agent calls getvehiclelocation to grab the last known coordinates for any truck in your fleet.

Q: Why is my Axle MCP connection failing in Windsurf?

Your endpoint token might be expired. Ask Cascade to run getaccountcheck to verify system health and confirm the credentials are still valid.

Connect Axle to Windsurf and let Cascade track vehicles, update loads, and monitor driver hours without asking for permission.

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Connect Axle MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Axle 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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Setup Axle with Windsurf

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Track fleets autonomously with Windsurf

Axle feeds live logistics data directly to your editor. You tell Cascade to find delayed shipments, and it immediately runs `list_loads` to find the active runs. Then it pulls the exact truck position using `get_vehicle_location` without waiting for your input. That changes how you handle dispatch issues. When a truck runs late, Cascade checks the driver's remaining hours via `get_driver_availability` and updates the delivery window using `update_load`. You just watch the agent fix the problem.

Audit shipping documents fast

Finding the right bill of lading usually takes clicking through five different screens. Now you just ask your IDE to pull the paperwork for a specific run. The agent hits `list_documents` and drops the scanned manifests right into your workspace. This MCP Server turns your editor into a logistics terminal. You review the shipment details through `get_load` while keeping your hands on the keyboard.

Manage driver statuses in real-time

Operators need accurate duty logs. Instead of switching to a fleet portal, you can have the AI client adjust records directly through this MCP Server. It calls `update_driver_status` the moment a shift ends. Keeping track of the whole crew is just as fast. Running `list_drivers` pulls the active roster, and `get_driver` fetches specific profile details if someone forgets to clock out.

Setup guide

Set up Axle 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 Axle 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 Axle payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Axle tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Axle MCP in Windsurf

Open your Settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. You can also edit the `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file to add the connection details.

Yes. Cascade will use the `update_load` tool to change shipment statuses on its own. You just need to set the goal and watch it work.

It pulls the most recent ping. The agent calls `get_vehicle_location` to grab the last known coordinates for any truck in your fleet.

Your endpoint token might be expired. Ask Cascade to run `get_account_check` to verify system health and confirm the credentials are still valid.

Vinkius isolates every request inside an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Your driver hours of service and GPS locations pass through a zero-trust environment that destroys itself the millisecond the API call finishes.

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