Circle.so MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Circle.so through 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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Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Circle.so and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
{
"mcpServers": {
"circleso": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Circle.so MCP Server
Connect your Circle.so community to any AI agent and take full control of your community management through natural conversation. Streamline how you engage with members and monitor content.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Circle.so tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Member Oversight — List and retrieve details for all community members and their profile information natively
- Space Intelligence — Access and monitor all spaces and space groups within your community flawlessly
- Content Tracking — List recent posts and comments to stay updated on community discussions securely
- Event Management — Access upcoming and past community events and retrieve detailed metadata flawlessly
- Topic Oversight — Monitor discussion topics to understand what your community is talking about securely
- Admin Insights — Retrieve your own admin profile and core community metadata directly within your workspace
The Circle.so 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 Circle.so to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Circle.so 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 Circle.so
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Circle.so, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Circle.so MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Circle.so 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
Circle.so + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Circle.so MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Circle.so and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Circle.so tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Circle.so and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Circle.so data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Circle.so MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Circle.so to Windsurf via MCP:
get_my_circle_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated admin user
list_community_events
List upcoming and past community events
list_community_members
List all members in the community
list_community_posts
List recent posts in the community
list_community_spaces
List all spaces (sub-communities) in the community
list_community_topics
List discussion topics
list_post_comments
List comments for a specific post
list_space_groups
List groups that organize spaces
Example Prompts for Circle.so in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Circle.so immediately.
"List all spaces in my Circle community."
"Show me the last 5 posts in the 'General Discussion' space."
"What are the upcoming community events?"
Troubleshooting Circle.so MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Circle.so to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Circle.so + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Circle.so 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 Circle.so with your favorite client
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Connect Circle.so to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.