Better Proposals MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Better Proposals 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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"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Better Proposals MCP Server
Connect your Better Proposals account to any AI agent and orchestrate your sales documents and proposal workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Better Proposals 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
- Proposal Management — List, retrieve, and create professional proposals to close deals faster.
- Contact & Company Oversight — Manage your CRM data, including contacts and companies, for targeted document delivery.
- Template Discovery — Access and list your saved proposal templates for consistent and fast document creation.
- Sales Analytics — Retrieve performance data and status updates for all your outgoing proposals.
- Account Integration — Verify user profiles and organization settings directly from your workspace.
The Better Proposals 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 Better Proposals to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Better Proposals 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 Better Proposals
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Better Proposals, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Better Proposals MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Better Proposals 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
Better Proposals + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Better Proposals MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Better Proposals and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Better Proposals tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Better Proposals and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Better Proposals data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Better Proposals MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Better Proposals to Windsurf via MCP:
create_contact
Create a new contact
create_proposal
Create a new proposal
get_analytics
Retrieve proposal analytics
get_company
Get specific company details
get_contact
Get specific contact details
get_proposal
Get specific proposal details
list_companies
List all companies
list_contacts
List all contacts
list_proposals
List all proposals
list_templates
List all proposal templates
Example Prompts for Better Proposals in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Better Proposals immediately.
"List all proposals currently waiting for signature."
"Create a new contact: John Doe, email john@example.com."
"Show me my last 5 proposal templates."
Troubleshooting Better Proposals MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Better Proposals to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Better Proposals + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Better Proposals 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 Better Proposals with your favorite client
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Connect Better Proposals to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.