How to Use the Cannlytics Strain API MCP in Windsurf

Fetch cannabis strain data directly inside Windsurf using Cascade to build out your next botanical application.

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Connect Cannlytics Strain API MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Cannlytics Strain API to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Cannlytics Strain API with Windsurf

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Discover Strains with Windsurf

The `search_strains` tool lets Cascade query the Cannlytics database by name or keyword without waiting for your approval. You tell the agent what kind of botanical application you are building, and it immediately finds relevant matches. Once the initial results come back, the IDE pulls the exact identifiers needed for further inspection. Cascade handles the entire lookup flow, turning a simple text query into a structured list of available cultivars.

Profile Flavors and Effects

The `get_flavors` tool returns the specific taste profile, like earthy or citrus, for any given strain. Windsurf chains this data alongside the `get_effects` tool to build a complete picture of the user experience. You never have to write the fetch logic yourself. Cascade reads your goal to display strain characteristics, hits both endpoints in sequence, and drops the parsed JSON right into your project files.

Map Out Similar Strains via MCP Server

The `get_similar_strains` tool finds related cannabis varieties based on a target strain's properties. Your agent uses this to automatically populate recommendation components in your frontend code. When you need deep details, Cascade follows up with the `get_strain` tool to pull the full specification for each match. The MCP integration means your editor has live access to the entire Cannlytics dataset while you code.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cannlytics-strain-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Cannlytics Strain API MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP Servers UI under Settings, then Cascade. Add the server details under the mcpServers key. Hit refresh in the panel and Cascade will auto-discover the tools.

Yes. Cascade reads your context and plans the sequence. It might run a search, grab the effects, and find similar cultivars all in one autonomous run.

Cascade reads the empty response and adjusts its plan. It tries a different keyword or asks you for clarification before continuing the task.

You skip the boilerplate entirely. The MCP server exposes the endpoints directly to the agent.

Vinkius runs the connection in a zero-trust V8 Isolate Sandbox. The specific cannabis strain names and flavor queries you request are processed in an ephemeral environment and destroyed immediately after the response.

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