Capsulink MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Capsulink 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": {
"capsulink": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Capsulink MCP Server
Connect your Capsulink account to any AI agent and orchestrate your link shortening, click tracking, and digital marketing workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Capsulink tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Link Oversight — List all your shortened links and retrieve detailed metadata, including destination URLs and creation dates.
- Performance Tracking — Retrieve total and daily click statistics for specific links to monitor engagement.
- Dynamic Redirection — Change the destination URL of an existing link instantly without changing the short back-half.
- Link Organization — Access and list your link folders to maintain a structured marketing assets library.
- Operational Control — Delete shortened links permanently directly from your workspace.
- Quick Shortening — Create new short links with custom back-halves and titles using natural language.
The Capsulink MCP Server exposes 9 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 Capsulink to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Capsulink 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 Capsulink
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Capsulink, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Capsulink MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Capsulink 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 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Capsulink + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Capsulink MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Capsulink and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Capsulink tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Capsulink and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Capsulink data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Capsulink MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Capsulink to Windsurf via MCP:
delete_link
Delete a shortened link permanently
edit_link_destination
Change the destination URL of an existing shortened link
get_account_info
Retrieve core account information
get_link_daily_stats
Retrieve daily click breakdown for a specific link
get_link_details
Get basic details of a specific shortened link
get_link_stats
Retrieve total click statistics for a specific link
list_link_folders
List all folders used to organize links
list_links
List all shortened links in your account
shorten_url
Shorten a long URL using Capsulink
Example Prompts for Capsulink in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Capsulink immediately.
"Shorten https://vinkius.com/blog/new-feature with title 'Blog Feature'."
"Show click stats for link with ID cap_123."
"Change the destination of link cap_123 to https://vinkius.com/pricing."
Troubleshooting Capsulink MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Capsulink to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Capsulink + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Capsulink 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 Capsulink with your favorite client
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Connect Capsulink to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.