Buildium MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Buildium 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": {
"buildium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Buildium MCP Server
Connect your Buildium account to any AI agent and orchestrate your property management, tenant relations, and maintenance workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Buildium 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
- Property Oversight — List and retrieve detailed metadata for all rental properties and individual units in your portfolio.
- Tenant Management — List all tenants and retrieve detailed profiles, including lease information and balances.
- Maintenance Tracking — Query and monitor tasks and work orders to ensure timely property upkeep.
- Vendor Coordination — Access your directory of vendors and internal staff managed within the platform.
- Company Insights — Retrieve core company information and settings straight from your workspace.
The Buildium 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 Buildium to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Buildium 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 Buildium
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Buildium, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Buildium MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Buildium 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
Buildium + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Buildium MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Buildium and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Buildium tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Buildium and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Buildium data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Buildium MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Buildium to Windsurf via MCP:
get_company_info
Retrieve core company information
get_property
Get details of a specific property
get_tenant
Get details of a specific tenant
get_unit
Get details of a specific unit
list_properties
List all rental properties
list_tasks
List all maintenance tasks
list_tenants
List all rental tenants
list_units
List all rental units
list_vendors
List all vendors
list_work_orders
List all work orders
Example Prompts for Buildium in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Buildium immediately.
"List all my rental properties in Buildium."
"Show the balance for tenant John Doe (ID 123)."
"List the recent maintenance work orders."
Troubleshooting Buildium MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Buildium to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Buildium + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Buildium 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 Buildium with your favorite client
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Connect Buildium to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.