How to Use the Canto MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I install the Canto MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your single auth token under the mcpServers array. Click refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will read the new tools.

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Deep asset queries via Canto MCP Server

Cascade uses the Canto integration to do more than write code. When you need a specific brand asset for a new hero component, Windsurf hits your vault directly. You type a rough description, and the agent runs `global_asset_search` to find the exact file ID. Finding the file is only half the job. Cascade then fires `get_image_metadata` to pull the dimensions, alt text, and usage rights. It writes the React component and drops the correct CDN URL straight into your source directory.

Autonomous folder and album generation

Organizing creative files usually requires clicking through a web interface for ten minutes. Windsurf skips that entirely. Tell Cascade to prep a new campaign structure, and it chains multiple commands together. The agent executes `create_canto_folder` for the main directory, then loops through `create_canto_album` to set up sub-categories. Once the structure exists, it uses `assign_asset_album` to move the right files into place. You watch the terminal output while it does the heavy lifting.

Batch metadata updates and asset deletion

Changing copyright years across 500 images is a terrible chore. Cascade handles it in seconds. The agent pulls the target files using `get_album_assets` and maps over the array. For every file, Windsurf triggers `patch_image_metadata` with the new schema values. If it finds deprecated assets during the sweep, it can even call `wipe_media_asset` to purge them from the database permanently.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Canto MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your single auth token under the `mcpServers` array. Click refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will read the new tools.

Yes. Cascade reads your prompt and decides which tool to use. It will run `list_canto_albums` to find the target directory, then pull the contents without needing a second prompt.

Your Vinkius token might be expired or missing from the config. Check the settings under Cascade's MCP Servers UI. Ensure the URL matches the exact endpoint provided by the Vinkius dashboard.

Calling the wipe tool is permanent. The database drops the bytes immediately. Cascade will usually show you the file details before it executes the deletion, but you should still be careful with destruction commands.

We run every MCP connection inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox. Your image dimensions, copyright tags, and CDN URLs exist only for the duration of the request. The sandbox is destroyed the moment Windsurf finishes the task.

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