BotPenguin MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BotPenguin 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": {
"botpenguin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About BotPenguin MCP Server
Connect your BotPenguin account to any AI agent and orchestrate your customer conversations, lead generation, and support workflows through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BotPenguin tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Contact Management — List and search for contacts or leads collected by your chatbots across multiple channels.
- Chat Oversight — Retrieve active and historical chat sessions to monitor agent and bot performance.
- Conversation Logging — Access the full message history for specific chat sessions.
- Message Automation — Send messages directly into active chats to assist users programmatically.
- Authentication Support — Trigger OTP SMS messages to verify user phone numbers.
- Team Coordination — List all configured tags and human agents to ensure proper lead routing.
The BotPenguin MCP Server exposes 8 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 BotPenguin to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BotPenguin 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 BotPenguin
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BotPenguin MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BotPenguin 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
BotPenguin + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BotPenguin MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BotPenguin and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BotPenguin tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BotPenguin and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BotPenguin data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BotPenguin MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect BotPenguin to Windsurf via MCP:
get_chat_history
Retrieve message history of a chat
get_contact
Get details of a specific contact
list_agents
List all human agents/operators
list_chats
List active chat sessions
list_contacts
Optional search text. List all BotPenguin contacts/leads
list_tags
List all contact tags
send_message
Send a message in a specific chat
send_otp
Send an OTP SMS to verify a phone number
Example Prompts for BotPenguin in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with BotPenguin immediately.
"List the most recent contacts in BotPenguin."
"Show the chat history for chat session chat_123."
"Send an OTP SMS to +1555998877."
Troubleshooting BotPenguin MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BotPenguin to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BotPenguin + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BotPenguin 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 BotPenguin with your favorite client
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Connect BotPenguin to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.