Certify (Emburse) MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Certify (Emburse) through the 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": {
"certify-emburse": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Certify (Emburse) MCP Server
Connect your Certify (Emburse Professional) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your travel and expense management through natural conversation. Streamline spend controls and financial auditing.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Certify (Emburse) tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Expense Oversight — List and retrieve individual expense lines and reports natively
- Invoice Management — Monitor accounts payable invoices and invoice reports flawlessly
- Receipt Auditing — Retrieve and review receipts stored in the system securely
- User Administration — List employee records and organizational departments in real-time
- General Ledger Sync — Access GL dimensions and dimensions for accounting synchronization flawlessly
- Financial Reporting — Get a comprehensive view of employee spend and report statuses directly within your workspace
The Certify (Emburse) MCP Server exposes 8 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 Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Certify (Emburse) 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 Certify (Emburse)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Certify (Emburse), help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Certify (Emburse) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Certify (Emburse) 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Certify (Emburse) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Certify (Emburse) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Certify (Emburse) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Certify (Emburse) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Certify (Emburse) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Certify (Emburse) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Certify (Emburse) MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf via MCP:
get_gl_dimensions
Retrieve General Ledger dimensions and lists
list_certify_departments
List company departments
list_certify_expenses
List individual expense lines
list_certify_invoices
List accounts payable invoices
list_certify_receipts
Retrieve receipts stored in the system
list_certify_users
List employee users in the system
list_expense_reports
List expense reports
list_invoice_reports
List reports containing multiple invoices
Example Prompts for Certify (Emburse) in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Certify (Emburse) immediately.
"Show me my recent expense reports in Certify."
"List all employees in the 'Marketing' department."
"What are the latest invoices waiting to be paid?"
Troubleshooting Certify (Emburse) MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Certify (Emburse) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Certify (Emburse) 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 Certify (Emburse) with your favorite client
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Connect Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.