How to Use the ChannelApe MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I register the ChannelApe MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Alternatively, go to Settings, select Cascade, and use the MCP Servers UI to paste the Vinkius connection URL.

Q: How does the ChannelApe integration help Windsurf debug order sync issues?

Cascade calls listapeorders and getapeorderdetails to inspect the payload of failing orders. It then compares this data against your local database schema to find where the serialization or database write is failing.

Get live inventory levels and run order automation directly inside Windsurf using Cascade's autonomous multi-step execution.

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Auto-resolve supplier stock discrepancies with Windsurf

Cascade uses `list_ape_suppliers` and `list_ape_inventory` to scan your suppliers and match their stock levels against your active warehouses. If a discrepancy pops up, the agent doesn't stop to ask you what to do next; it queries `get_ape_product_details` to pinpoint the exact SKU mismatch. This autonomous loop runs entirely in the background while you write code. By letting Cascade chain these ChannelApe tools, you get a live reconciliation report without manually writing a single API fetch script.

Multi-channel order verification in Cascade

Your AI agent calls `list_ape_channels` and `list_ape_orders` in a single autonomous chain to verify that sales from Shopify or Amazon are syncing correctly. Cascade evaluates the payload from `get_ape_order_details` to check for stuck or unfulfilled orders across your sales channels. Instead of prompting your editor step-by-step, you tell Cascade to find unfulfilled orders, and it executes the entire investigation. You see the final list of flagged order IDs directly in your Windsurf panel.

Feed real-time catalog data into your Windsurf workspace

Connect this MCP Server to feed your entire product catalog straight into your active workspace context using `list_ape_products`. Cascade reads the returned JSON array, maps the product data, and uses it to update your frontend components or database schemas. You don't have to copy-paste mock JSON payloads anymore. Windsurf pulls live product specs directly via the `get_ape_product_details` tool, ensuring your local code matches the actual warehouse catalog.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about ChannelApe MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Alternatively, go to Settings, select Cascade, and use the MCP Servers UI to paste the Vinkius connection URL.

Yes, Cascade can chain multiple tool calls together. It will use `list_ape_inventory` to find stock levels and then run custom logic to flag items that need replenishment, all without requiring individual prompts for each step.

Cascade calls `list_ape_orders` and `get_ape_order_details` to inspect the payload of failing orders. It then compares this data against your local database schema to find where the serialization or database write is failing.

Open the Windsurf MCP panel and click the Refresh button. You will see the eight ecommerce tools, starting with `get_ape_business_info`, populate in the Cascade tool list immediately.

Your order details, supplier contracts, and inventory counts are protected because Vinkius runs the server in an isolated V8 sandbox. Windsurf only receives the specific JSON outputs from tools like `get_ape_order_details` when Cascade explicitly invokes these MCP tools.

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