Can the agent truly issue a real, functioning corporate card?

Yes! The `brex_create_card` logic specifically maps to creating a virtual limit card. By default, it operates completely valid via Visa/Mastercard configurations matching Brex internals. The agent handles setting its name and tying it strictly to the user id.

What acts as the final authentication key for Brex?

You only need a `User Token`. Brex explicitly supports personal workflow automation using `user_tokens` which perfectly mimic your permissions. It typically begins literally with the string `user_token_` followed by hashes.

Will vendor payments via AI require external 2FA from my side?

To enforce safety in the integration, the `approval_type` parameter when sending vendor money defaults to `'MANUAL'`. This means the AI structures all the math, formatting, routing inputs perfectly but leaves the final 'Accept' button queued on your dashboard.

How can I see my user lists across Brex?

Run a request on `brex_list_users`. The AI will natively stream the company's organizational tree mapping the emails to Brex UUIDs required for triggering corporate card injections.

Brex MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Brex MCP Server

The Brex MCP Server bridges standard large language models directly via the platform.brexapis.com to your startup's core spend engine. By delivering a single static User Token, you enable the most flexible financial assistant available.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Brex 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

Agile Employee Onboarding — brex_create_user directly provisions employees with their associated hierarchical structure. Follow it up with brex_create_card to hand them digital spend capacity securely limited.
Accounting Snapshots — You don't need to load the Brex dash to trace down runaway expenses. Trigger brex_list_transactions to pull highly contextualized raw CSV data into your AI workspace.
Accounts Payable Controls — Draft and approve external entity vendors via brex_create_vendor and initiate routing payments brex_pay_vendor seamlessly, letting internal routing protocols map out the wires.

The Brex 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 Brex to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Brex 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 Brex

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Brex, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Brex MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Brex 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

Brex + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Brex MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Brex and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Brex tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Brex and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Brex data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Brex MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Brex to Windsurf via MCP:

brex_create_card

Useful for giving employees isolated cards for SaaS subscriptions. Issue a dynamic Virtual Corporate Card

brex_create_user

You must provide a valid email, first name, and last name. Invite a new employee / user to Brex

brex_create_vendor

Create a Vendor in AP (Accounts Payable)

brex_get_balance

Get main cash balance of the Brex Cash accounts

brex_list_budgets

List budget programs assigned to teams

brex_list_cards

List all issued cards across the company

brex_list_transactions

Sweep historical Brex card and account transactions

brex_list_users

List all users in the Brex company account

brex_list_vendors

List saved Vendors inside Brex AP

brex_pay_vendor

Orchestrate a vendor payment (Send Money)

Example Prompts for Brex in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Brex immediately.

"Invite the new engineer 'John Carter' via email john@company.com into Brex. After you get his ID, spin him up a Virtual Card with a $1K limit immediately."

"Check the core cash settlement. How much Treasury base balance do we stand at? Extract only active Checking values."

"Pull all corporate expenses tracked over the past 30 days focusing entirely on our AWS hosting and digital footprints."

Troubleshooting Brex MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Brex to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Brex + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Brex MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.