CaptionHub MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect CaptionHub 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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About CaptionHub MCP Server
Connect your CaptionHub account to any AI agent and orchestrate your video localization, AI-powered transcription, and subtitle approval workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple CaptionHub tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Project Oversight — List all localization projects and retrieve detailed metadata, including source and target languages.
- Automated Transcription — Trigger AI-powered auto-transcription for your video assets directly from your workspace.
- Caption Lifecycle — Handover, approve, or archive caption sets for specific languages using natural language.
- Export Coordination — Retrieve export links for finished captions in various formats straight from your workspace.
- Workflow Automation — Monitor active webhooks and project statuses to ensure your localization pipeline is efficient.
- Data Deep Dives — Get detailed data for specific project, caption, or user IDs using natural language.
The CaptionHub MCP Server exposes 10 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 CaptionHub to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CaptionHub 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 CaptionHub
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CaptionHub, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the CaptionHub MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with CaptionHub 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
CaptionHub + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the CaptionHub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from CaptionHub and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query CaptionHub tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from CaptionHub and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine CaptionHub data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
CaptionHub MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect CaptionHub to Windsurf via MCP:
approve_captions
Approve a caption set for a specific language
archive_project
Archive a project permanently
create_project
Create a new captioning project
export_captions
Get the export URL for a caption set
get_account_info
Retrieve core account information
get_project_details
Get details of a specific project
list_projects
List all video captioning projects
list_webhooks
List all active webhooks
transcribe_video
Trigger AI auto-transcription for a project
update_project
Update project metadata
Example Prompts for CaptionHub in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with CaptionHub immediately.
"List all my current video projects in CaptionHub."
"Start auto-transcription for the 'Product Keynote' project."
"Get the French subtitle export link for project proj_123."
Troubleshooting CaptionHub MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting CaptionHub to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
CaptionHub + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating CaptionHub 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 CaptionHub with your favorite client
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Connect CaptionHub to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.