Brightcove MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Brightcove 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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Vinkius Desktop App
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{
"mcpServers": {
"brightcove": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Brightcove MCP Server
Connect your Brightcove Video Cloud account to any AI agent and orchestrate your video management, publishing, and analytics workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Brightcove 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
- Video Oversight — List all videos in your library, search by tags or metadata, and retrieve detailed technical specifications.
- Playlist Management — Create, update, and manage playlists to organize your content for different platforms.
- Metadata Control — Update video names, descriptions, and states (active/inactive) directly from your workspace.
- Content Organization — Access and list folders to verify how your assets are structured.
- Library Insights — Retrieve total video counts and monitor the status of individual media assets.
The Brightcove 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 Brightcove to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Brightcove 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 Brightcove
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Brightcove, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Brightcove MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Brightcove 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
Brightcove + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Brightcove MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Brightcove and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Brightcove tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Brightcove and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Brightcove data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Brightcove MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Brightcove to Windsurf via MCP:
create_playlist
Create a new playlist
delete_video
Delete a video permanently
get_folder_videos
List videos within a specific folder
get_playlist
Get details of a specific playlist
get_video
Get details of a specific video
get_video_count
Get total number of videos in the account
list_folders
List all video folders
list_playlists
List all playlists
list_videos
List all videos in the account
update_video
Update metadata for a video
Example Prompts for Brightcove in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Brightcove immediately.
"List the last 5 videos added to my Brightcove account."
"Show the playlists I have configured."
"Find all videos tagged with 'tutorial'."
Troubleshooting Brightcove MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Brightcove to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Brightcove + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Brightcove 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 Brightcove with your favorite client
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Connect Brightcove to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.