How to Use the BrandMentions MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf show me mentions while they are still processing?

Yes, just ask Cascade to check getprocessedmentions. It pulls the partial data so you can see what's happening in real-time.

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Connect BrandMentions MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect BrandMentions 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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Chain social tracking tasks in Windsurf

Cascade handles the heavy lifting when you need to track a new campaign. It uses `add_project` to initialize your tracking and immediately follows up with `post_search` to pull in the latest web data. You don't have to babysit the process. Windsurf chains these calls, monitors the output, and presents the results in your chat window.

Identify key voices using Windsurf

Stop digging through spreadsheets to find who is talking about your brand. Use `get_influencers` to generate a list of relevant accounts tied to your active projects. Cascade parses this data and maps it back to your project scope. It saves you from manual lookups while you iterate on your marketing strategy.

Manage your monitoring quota in Windsurf

Keep tabs on your API usage without leaving your IDE. Checking `get_remaining_credits` ensures you never hit a wall mid-search. Windsurf alerts you when your balance drops. You can then toggle your project list with `list_projects` to decide which campaigns to prioritize.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about BrandMentions MCP in Windsurf

Open your Cascade prompt and tell it to run a search for your chosen keyword. It triggers `post_search` and waits for the job to complete.

Yes, just ask Cascade to check `get_processed_mentions`. It pulls the partial data so you can see what's happening in real-time.

Your API tokens are handled through the encrypted Vinkius gateway. We only transmit mentions text and project configurations, keeping your credentials isolated from the analysis process.

It works across any project you define in your configuration. You can switch contexts by calling `list_projects` to see what is currently active.

Cascade will report the error code returned by the server. You can then use `delete_project` to clean up the bad job and start fresh.

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