How to Use the Campaign Monitor MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Campaign Monitor to Windsurf?

Open your mcpconfig.json file or use the Settings UI under Cascade. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL. Cascade auto-discovers the MCP tools once you hit refresh.

Q: Can Windsurf read Campaign Monitor open rates?

Yes. Cascade uses the getcampaignperformance tool to pull bounce rates, clicks, and opens. You ask it to compare two campaigns and it fetches both datasets.

Give Cascade direct access to Campaign Monitor via this MCP Server. Manage subscribers and track email metrics right inside Windsurf.

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Track Campaign Monitor performance via MCP

Cascade pulls your marketing data straight into the editor. You ask for a breakdown of recent sends, and the agent uses `list_campaigns` followed by `get_campaign_performance` to map out open rates and click-throughs. You do not need to check the web dashboard. The agent fetches the exact metrics and formats them into your markdown reports or internal admin tools without breaking your focus.

Automate subscriber list updates

When you build custom opt-in forms, testing the integration usually means jumping between tabs. Cascade handles this by calling `add_subscriber` directly while you write the frontend code. It verifies the addition by running `list_subscribers` on the target list. You see the live data populate immediately, proving your API logic works before you commit.

Map out agency accounts fast

Managing multiple brands requires knowing exactly what assets exist where. Cascade runs `list_clients` to find the right ID, then fires `list_email_templates` and `list_contact_lists` to audit the setup. The agent chains these requests autonomously. You set a goal to audit a specific client's templates, and Windsurf figures out the routing required to extract that data.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Campaign Monitor MCP in Windsurf

Open your mcp_config.json file or use the Settings UI under Cascade. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL. Cascade auto-discovers the MCP tools once you hit refresh.

Yes. Cascade uses the `get_campaign_performance` tool to pull bounce rates, clicks, and opens. You ask it to compare two campaigns and it fetches both datasets.

It works natively. Cascade sees the exposed tools and plans multi-step actions, like finding a list ID and adding a user, without asking you for permission at every step.

The agent reads the error response from the endpoint. It usually corrects the parameters, like fixing a malformed client ID, and retries the request automatically.

Vinkius isolates this MCP Server in a V8 sandbox. Your email lists, client details, and campaign metrics only pass through ephemeral memory. The server never stores your contact lists on disk.

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