How to Use the Circle.so MCP in Windsurf

Let Windsurf's Cascade manage your Circle.so community for you. Set a goal, and watch it get done.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect Circle.so MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Circle.so 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.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup Circle.so with Windsurf

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

Get a full community snapshot

Ask Windsurf to give you a health check on your community. Cascade, its autonomous agent, can plan and execute the whole job without you prompting every step. It'll start by using `list_community_spaces` to see your layout, then run `list_community_members` to get a head count, and finish by checking `list_community_posts` for recent activity. You just ask the question. This is what an autonomous agent with a solid MCP server is for.

Track individual member activity

Find out what a specific member has been up to without digging through the Circle.so interface. Just tell Windsurf to find a member's recent posts and comments. Cascade chains the tools for you. It uses `list_community_members` to find the person, then runs `list_community_posts` and `list_post_comments` to pull their activity history. You get the answer in seconds.

Audit content with this MCP Server

You need to know what people are talking about right now. Task Windsurf with finding all posts related to a specific topic, even if they're in different spaces. It pieces the puzzle together by calling `list_community_spaces` and `list_community_topics` to map everything out. Then it uses `list_community_posts` to pull the content you actually care about. It’s a much faster way to gauge community sentiment.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Circle.so. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect Circle.so now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about Circle.so MCP in Windsurf

You can ask Windsurf's Cascade agent to find members who haven't posted in a while. This MCP server gives Windsurf the tools it needs, like `list_community_members` and `list_community_posts`, so it can cross-reference the lists and give you a result.

Use the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf. Find the Circle.so server and click install. Your tools will show up in the MCP panel automatically.

No. It's an open protocol server, not a proprietary integration. It means you can use the same Circle.so connection with any other compatible AI client without setting it up again.

This server handles authentication and provides a simple, consistent set of tools for your agent. You don't have to write API client code, manage tokens, or read documentation. You just connect your agent and start giving it tasks.

The server has read-only access to your community's structure. This includes member profiles, posts, comments, events, spaces, and topics. Your Vinkius token is encrypted, and the server itself doesn't store any of your data between requests.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript