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ClickUp MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 10 tools to Create Task, Delete Task, Get Task Details, and more

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ClickUp 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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The ClickUp app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About ClickUp MCP Server

Connect your ClickUp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project hierarchy and task management workflows through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ClickUp tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

  • Hierarchy Orchestration — Navigate through your entire ClickUp structure, from Workspaces and Spaces to Folders and Lists programmatically
  • Task Lifecycle Management — Create, update, and manage tasks in real-time, including monitoring status, priority, and detailed metadata directly through your agent
  • Deep Task Intelligence — Retrieve complete task details, including descriptions, assigned users, and custom fields to maintain high-fidelity project records
  • Workflow Automation — Programmatically list tasks within specific lists or filter folderless lists to understand your team's progress and individual workloads
  • Administrative Oversight — List all accessible workspaces and team members to ensure perfectly coordinated collaboration and permission management

The ClickUp MCP Server exposes 10 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.

All 10 ClickUp tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to ClickUp through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning task-tracking, workflow-automation, hierarchy-management, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_task

Requires a task name. Optional status and description can be provided. Create a new task in a List

delete_task

Delete a specific task

get_task_details

Note: Do not include the # prefix. Get details for a specific task

list_folderless_lists

List Lists not contained in a Folder

list_folders

Folders help organize multiple lists. List all Folders in a Space

list_lists

Lists contain the actual tasks. List all Lists in a Folder

list_spaces

Spaces are large groupings of folders and lists. List all Spaces in a Workspace

list_tasks

Supports pagination to handle large numbers of tasks. List tasks within a List

list_workspaces

Workspaces are the top-level unit in ClickUp. List all ClickUp Workspaces

update_task

Can update the name, description, or status. Update an existing task

Connect ClickUp to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ClickUp into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
04

Start using ClickUp

Open Cascade and ask: "Using ClickUp, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the ClickUp MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ClickUp through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

02

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

03

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available

04

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

ClickUp + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ClickUp MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ClickUp and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

02

Live debugging: query ClickUp tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

03

Documentation generation: pull schema information from ClickUp and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

04

Rapid prototyping: combine ClickUp data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for ClickUp in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ClickUp immediately.

01

"List all ClickUp Workspaces I have access to."

02

"Show the tasks in list ID '789' and their current statuses."

03

"Create a high-priority task 'Fix Login Bug' in list '789'."

Troubleshooting ClickUp MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting ClickUp to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

ClickUp + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating ClickUp MCP Server with Windsurf.

01

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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.
02

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
03

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.