BoardEffect MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BoardEffect through the 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": {
"boardeffect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About BoardEffect MCP Server
Connect your BoardEffect (Diligent) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your board management and governance workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BoardEffect tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Meeting Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for board meetings, including agendas and dates.
- Member Directory — Access your directory of board members and retrieve detailed profiles and contact info.
- Workroom Coordination — List all workrooms and access specific committee documents and archives.
- Governance Monitoring — Retrieve board surveys and polls to track feedback and decision-making.
- Archive Access — List and retrieve historical board records and archived projects.
- Account Integration — Verify user profiles and organization settings directly from your workspace.
The BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BoardEffect, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BoardEffect MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BoardEffect 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
BoardEffect + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BoardEffect MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BoardEffect and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BoardEffect tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BoardEffect and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BoardEffect data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BoardEffect MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BoardEffect to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_info
Get current user account information
get_meeting
Get specific meeting details
get_member
Get specific member details
list_archives
List archived board records
list_documents
List documents in a specific workroom
list_meetings
List all board meetings
list_members
List all board members
list_polls
List board polls
list_surveys
List board surveys
list_workrooms
List all workrooms
Example Prompts for BoardEffect in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with BoardEffect immediately.
"List all upcoming board meetings."
"Show the documents in the 'Finance Committee' workroom."
"Find contact details for board member Sarah Miller."
Troubleshooting BoardEffect MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BoardEffect to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BoardEffect + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect with your favorite client
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Connect BoardEffect to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.