Bonusly MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Bonusly 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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About Bonusly MCP Server
Connect your Bonusly employee recognition account to any AI agent and orchestrate your team culture and reward workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Bonusly 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
- Peer Recognition — Instantly give bonuses to colleagues with custom reasons and hashtags representing company values.
- Bonus Oversight — List recent bonuses and retrieve detailed information for specific recognition events.
- User & Profile Management — Access employee profiles and check your own point balance and history.
- Reward Tracking — Monitor recent redemptions to see how your team is spending their earned points.
- Culture Insights — List company values, popular hashtags, and view the real-time recognition leaderboard.
The Bonusly 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 Bonusly to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bonusly 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 Bonusly
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Bonusly, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Bonusly MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Bonusly 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
Bonusly + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Bonusly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Bonusly and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Bonusly tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Bonusly and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Bonusly data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Bonusly MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Bonusly to Windsurf via MCP:
get_bonus
Get details of a specific bonus
get_leaderboard
Get the recognition leaderboard
get_my_profile
Get the profile of the authenticated user
get_user
Get profile details for an employee
give_bonus
Give a recognition bonus to an employee
list_bonuses
List recent employee bonuses
list_company_values
List company values and hashtags
list_hashtags
List popular hashtags
list_redemptions
List recent reward redemptions
list_users
List all employees
Example Prompts for Bonusly in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Bonusly immediately.
"Give +10 to sarah@example.com for helping with the client presentation #teamwork."
"What is my current Bonusly balance?"
"Show the recent bonuses in the company."
Troubleshooting Bonusly MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Bonusly to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Bonusly + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bonusly 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 Bonusly with your favorite client
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Connect Bonusly to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.