How to Use the Cheddar MCP in Windsurf

Connect Cheddar to Windsurf and let Cascade handle your billing logic autonomously.

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Connect Cheddar MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Cheddar 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 billing sequences with Windsurf

Cascade reads your project context and executes multi-step billing tasks without asking for permission. Tell your agent to audit a user account, and it triggers `list_cheddar_customers` to find the ID before pulling full records via `get_cheddar_customer_details`. You skip writing API wrappers entirely. The IDE handles the sequence, checking active coupons with `list_cheddar_promotions` and applying them to new subscriptions right inside your editor.

Invoice and transaction tracking

Stop switching tabs to check if a customer actually paid. Your Windsurf environment pulls up recent payment histories instantly using `list_cheddar_invoices` while you debug failed webhooks. This MCP Server feeds real-time financial data directly into your workspace. Cascade cross-references `list_cheddar_transactions` with your local database code to spot sync issues fast.

Metered usage management

Adding one-off fees usually requires logging into a dashboard. Now you just tell your agent to bill a specific client for extra API calls, and it fires off `add_cheddar_charge` in the background. Pricing tiers change frequently. When you update your marketing site, Cascade grabs the current plans via `list_cheddar_plans` and updates your frontend components to match the live billing system.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Cheddar MCP in Windsurf

Open Settings, navigate to Cascade, and find the MCP Servers UI. You can also edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json manually to add the Vinkius endpoint token. Hit refresh and Cascade auto-discovers the billing tools.

Yes, Cascade chains operations autonomously. It will look up a user, check their tier, and issue a metered charge without needing step-by-step prompts.

Your agent reads the error response directly from the MCP Server. Cascade then proposes a fix, whether that means adjusting the payload for add_cheddar_charge or checking for invalid customer IDs.

You get direct access to promotional data. The system exposes list_cheddar_promotions so your IDE can verify active discount codes while you write checkout logic.

Vinkius isolates your billing environment using a V8 Isolate Sandbox. When your IDE pulls sensitive transaction records or invoice histories, the ephemeral connection ensures nothing persists after the session ends. You only need a single zero-trust endpoint token.

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