How to Use the Certifier MCP in Windsurf

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Certifier 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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Automate Credential Issuance

The `create_credential` tool lets you stage a new certificate for a recipient. But with Windsurf, you don't run these commands one by one. You just tell the Cascade agent your goal: 'Issue certificates to everyone on this list.' Cascade takes over from there. It reads your context, finds the list of recipients, and then chains together the necessary calls. It runs `create_credential`, follows up with `issue_credential` to make it official, and then uses `send_credential` to email it. You set the objective, and the agent handles the entire sequence.

Manage Templates Without Leaving Your IDE

Before you can issue anything, you need to know which templates are available. Don't switch tabs to look it up. Just ask Cascade, 'What Certifier templates can I use?' Your agent will immediately run `list_credential_templates` to get the full list. If you need more detail on one, you can ask it to run `get_credential_template` or `get_design_template` using a specific ID. The information shows up right in your editor, so you can copy the ID and get back to work.

Audit Issued Credentials with this MCP Server

Once credentials are out in the wild, you'll need to check on them. This MCP Server gives you direct tools for that. You can ask Cascade to find a specific person's record, and it will use `search_credentials` with their name or email. If you need a broader view, just tell your agent to 'List all the credentials we issued this month.' Cascade can execute the `list_credentials` tool and format the output for you. It's a fast way to run audits or pull reports without a separate admin panel.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Certifier MCP in Windsurf

You give the Cascade agent a high-level goal, like 'Issue course completion certificates to these new users.' Cascade then autonomously plans and executes the sequence of `create_credential`, `issue_credential`, and `send_credential` for each user.

Yes. You can ask Cascade to list all available templates using the `list_credential_templates` tool. It will return the names and IDs you need to create new credentials, right inside your IDE.

The easiest way is to use the built-in MCP Marketplace for a one-click install. You can also add it manually by editing your `mcp_config.json` file, then clicking Refresh in the MCP panel.

Just ask Cascade. For example: 'Find the certificate for jane.doe@email.com.' The agent will use the `search_credentials` tool and show you the results directly.

Windsurf only passes the data needed for a specific tool, like a recipient's name and email for `create_credential`. The Vinkius platform manages the secure MCP connection, and the transaction is ephemeral. Your data is in transit only for the operation.

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