Benchmark Email MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Benchmark Email 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": {
"benchmark-email": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Benchmark Email MCP Server
Connect your Benchmark Email account to any AI agent and orchestrate your email marketing workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Benchmark Email tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Contact Management — List, add, and update contacts within your mailing lists.
- List Oversight — Create and manage contact lists to organize your audience effectively.
- Campaign Tracking — List and inspect all email campaigns to monitor your marketing efforts.
- Performance Reporting — Retrieve detailed reports on opens, clicks, and overall engagement.
- Template Discovery — Access and list your saved email templates for consistent branding.
The Benchmark Email MCP Server exposes 10 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 Benchmark Email to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Benchmark Email 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 Benchmark Email
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Benchmark Email, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Benchmark Email MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Benchmark Email 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Benchmark Email + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Benchmark Email MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Benchmark Email and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Benchmark Email tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Benchmark Email and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Benchmark Email data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Benchmark Email MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Benchmark Email to Windsurf via MCP:
add_contact
Add a new contact to a list
create_contact_list
Create a new contact list
get_contact_list
Get specific contact list details
get_email_details
Get details of a specific email campaign
get_report_details
Get details of a specific campaign report
list_contact_lists
List all contact lists
list_contacts
List contacts in a specific contact list
list_emails
List all email campaigns
list_reports
List all campaign reports
list_templates
List all email templates
Example Prompts for Benchmark Email in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Benchmark Email immediately.
"List all my contact lists in Benchmark Email."
"Add john.doe@example.com to the 'Beta Users' list."
"Show me the report for my last campaign."
Troubleshooting Benchmark Email MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Benchmark Email to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Benchmark Email + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Benchmark Email 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 Benchmark Email with your favorite client
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Connect Benchmark Email to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.