How to Use the Blackboard Learn MCP in Windsurf

Manage your Blackboard Learn courses directly within Windsurf using the autonomous Cascade agent.

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Connect Blackboard Learn MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Blackboard Learn 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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Automate Blackboard Learn tasks in Windsurf

Cascade reads your course data and executes multi-step workflows without you needing to prompt every action. It uses `create_calendar_item` or `enroll_user` to handle administrative overhead while you stay focused on the code. This MCP Server allows Windsurf to bridge the gap between your repository and your course management system. When you need to push a new announcement, Cascade runs `create_course_announcement` based on your commit messages.

Sync grades and attendance with Windsurf

Stop jumping between browser tabs to check student progress. You can tell Cascade to pull data using `get_column_grades` or `get_meeting_attendance` right inside the Windsurf terminal. Your agent parses this raw data to generate status reports or identify students who missed class. It handles the API calls so you can focus on writing better course materials.

Manage your course schedule via Windsurf

Cascade maintains your academic calendar by polling `list_calendar_items` and applying your logic to existing events. If a lecture shifts, it uses `delete_calendar_item` to keep your students informed. Everything happens within the Windsurf interface. This integration ensures your course logistics stay consistent with the code you push to production.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Blackboard Learn MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP configuration panel. You can add the server definition there and click refresh to start using the tools.

Yes, the server includes tools to list columns and fetch grades. Cascade can iterate through these tools to update records or display them in your workspace.

Vinkius hosts this MCP Server in an isolated sandbox environment. Your credentials and student records are never stored locally and are only accessed via secure API tokens.

You can use the attendance tools to mark students present or absent. Cascade automates the entire process by calling the server endpoints based on your input.

The server treats student IDs as sensitive identifiers passed directly from your agent to the API. We restrict access to these records using strict scope-based authentication.

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