Cardly MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Cardly 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": {
"cardly": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Cardly MCP Server
Connect your Cardly account to any AI agent and orchestrate your personalized gifting, customer appreciation, and physical mail workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Cardly 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
- Order Management — Place real orders for physical greeting cards with custom messages and designs directly from your workspace.
- Design Oversight — Browse your custom artwork library and retrieve detailed metadata for individual designs.
- Order Preview — Generate a watermarked PDF preview of your card to verify content and layout before sending.
- Contact Coordination — Access and manage your contact lists and add new recipients to your address book.
- Global Shipping — Send cards to recipients in the US, Australia, UK, and worldwide with automatic address validation.
- API Verification — Verify your connection and API key status instantly using the echo tool.
The Cardly 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 Cardly to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cardly 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 Cardly
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Cardly, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Cardly MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Cardly 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
Cardly + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Cardly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Cardly and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Cardly tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Cardly and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Cardly data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Cardly MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Cardly to Windsurf via MCP:
add_contact_to_list
Add a new contact to a specific list
find_contact
Search for a contact in a list by email
get_account_info
Retrieve core account information
get_artwork_details
Get details of a specific piece of artwork
list_card_artwork
List available greeting card designs/artwork
list_contact_lists
List all contact lists in your account
place_greeting_card_order
Place a real order for a physical greeting card
preview_greeting_card
Generate a preview of a greeting card without placing a real order
verify_api_connection
Verify connectivity and API key validity
Example Prompts for Cardly in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Cardly immediately.
"List all the available greeting card designs in my account."
"Preview a card with artwork art_1 and message 'Happy Birthday John!'."
"Send a thank you card to Jane Smith in Australia."
Troubleshooting Cardly MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Cardly to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Cardly + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cardly 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 Cardly with your favorite client
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Connect Cardly to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.