Buzzsprout MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Buzzsprout 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": {
"buzzsprout": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Buzzsprout MCP Server
Connect your Buzzsprout account to any AI agent and orchestrate your podcast management, episode creation, and performance tracking through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Buzzsprout tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Episode Oversight — List all your podcast episodes and retrieve detailed metadata, including play counts and audio URLs.
- Content Management — Create, update, or delete episodes directly from your workspace with custom titles and descriptions.
- Performance Tracking — Monitor all-time play statistics for individual episodes to track your podcast growth.
- Podcast Information — Retrieve core podcast details including artwork, website links, and categories.
- Account Insights — Access your podcast configuration and settings straight from your workspace.
- Deep Dives — Get detailed data for specific episode IDs using natural language.
The Buzzsprout MCP Server exposes 7 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 Buzzsprout to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Buzzsprout 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 Buzzsprout
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Buzzsprout, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Buzzsprout MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Buzzsprout 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 7 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Buzzsprout + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Buzzsprout MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Buzzsprout and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Buzzsprout tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Buzzsprout and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Buzzsprout data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Buzzsprout MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Buzzsprout to Windsurf via MCP:
create_episode
Create a new podcast episode
delete_episode
Delete an episode permanently
get_account_info
Retrieve core account/podcast settings
get_episode
Get details of a specific episode
get_podcast_info
Retrieve core podcast information
list_episodes
List all podcast episodes
update_episode
Update an existing episode
Example Prompts for Buzzsprout in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Buzzsprout immediately.
"List my last 5 podcast episodes in Buzzsprout."
"How many plays does the 'Tech Trends 2026' episode have?"
"Update the title of episode ep_123 to 'New Improved Title'."
Troubleshooting Buzzsprout MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Buzzsprout to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Buzzsprout + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Buzzsprout 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 Buzzsprout with your favorite client
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Connect Buzzsprout to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.