BL.INK MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BL.INK 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": {
"blink": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About BL.INK MCP Server
Connect your BL.INK account to any AI agent and orchestrate your enterprise link management and analytics workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BL.INK 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
- Link Shortening — Instantly create branded short links for your marketing campaigns.
- Link Management — List, retrieve, update, and delete managed links across your domains.
- Domain Oversight — Access and manage your custom branded domains used for link shortening.
- Click Analytics — Retrieve real-time click metrics and historical performance for any Bitlink.
- Tag Organization — Access and list tags to maintain an organized inventory of your short links.
- Account Insights — Retrieve authenticated user profile information directly from your workspace.
The BL.INK 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 BL.INK to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BL.INK 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 BL.INK
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BL.INK, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BL.INK MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BL.INK 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
BL.INK + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BL.INK MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BL.INK and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BL.INK tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BL.INK and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BL.INK data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BL.INK MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BL.INK to Windsurf via MCP:
delete_link
Delete a link
get_account_info
Get authenticated user account info
get_domain
Get details of a specific domain
get_link
Get details of a specific link
get_link_analytics
Get click analytics for a specific link
list_domains
List all available domains
list_links
List all managed links
list_tags
List all link tags
shorten_link
Shorten a long URL using BL.INK
update_link
Update an existing link
Example Prompts for BL.INK in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with BL.INK immediately.
"Shorten this URL using BL.INK: https://vurb.vinkius.com/llms.txt"
"Show me the analytics for link link_99283."
"List my configured branded domains."
Troubleshooting BL.INK MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BL.INK to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BL.INK + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BL.INK 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 BL.INK with your favorite client
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Connect BL.INK to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.