How to Use the Channels MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf access my Channels call recordings?

Yes. Cascade uses the getcallrecording tool to fetch audio URLs. You can ask it to write a script that downloads these files for local transcription.

Give Windsurf direct access to your phone system data to automate customer follow-ups and build call reporting tools.

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Build reporting dashboards in Windsurf

Fetching call metrics via `get_call_stats` requires zero hand-holding from you when using Cascade. Give the agent a goal to build a React dashboard showing team performance, and it chains the necessary requests on its own. It grabs the raw numbers from the API and immediately writes the frontend components to display them. You skip the manual API testing phase entirely. Because this MCP Server feeds live data straight into your editor, Cascade formats the charts, tests the data binding, and renders the result. You just review the finished code.

Automate contact synchronization

Keeping your CRM code aligned with your actual communication records happens directly in the editor. When you need a script to clean up stale entries, the agent pulls the current list via `list_contacts`. It parses the results, identifies duplicates, and writes the exact Python script needed to fix them. Testing destructive operations usually requires mock data. Here, you can have the agent run `create_contact` to generate a test user, verify your new integration logic, and then clean up after itself using `delete_contact`. The entire sequence happens inside your workspace.

Wire up event listeners fast

Configuring event triggers via `create_webhook` happens instantly without bouncing between browser tabs. Now you just tell your agent to configure the endpoints. It checks existing configurations with `list_webhooks` and writes the exact payload structure your application needs to handle inbound calls. If your application needs a new endpoint for call recordings, the agent registers it instantly. It then generates the corresponding Express route to process the incoming audio files, pulling sample data from `get_call_recording` to ensure the types match perfectly.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Channels MCP in Windsurf

Open your settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. You can also edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` directly and add the Vinkius endpoint. Click refresh in the panel to load the tools.

Yes. Cascade uses the `get_call_recording` tool to fetch audio URLs. You can ask it to write a script that downloads these files for local transcription.

You state the end goal. The agent figures out it needs to run `list_users`, map those IDs to `list_calls`, and compile a report without stopping to ask for permission.

No. Vinkius handles the authorization layer in a secure V8 isolate sandbox. You just provide your single endpoint token to the client.

Your phone numbers, names, and call stats remain strictly between your machine and the Vinkius sandbox. The server runs ephemerally and drops all state the moment the connection closes.

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