How to Use the Cloud Assess MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Cascade use Cloud Assess in Windsurf to find struggling students?

Cascade runs liststudentmembers and listunitenrolmentprogress in sequence. It identifies students with overdue units and presents a summary.

Q: How do I configure the Cloud Assess MCP server in Windsurf?

Open your mcpconfig.json file in Windsurf. Add the server under the mcpServers key with your Vinkius endpoint URL.

Q: Which tools does this server provide for tracking compliance?

It provides listassessmentforms and listassessmentrecords. These tools let your agent pull completed checklists and assessor feedback.

Let Cascade run multi-step vocational training audits and track student progress directly in Windsurf.

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Automate student progress audits inside Windsurf

The `list_unit_enrolment_progress` tool fetches real-time completion rates for any vocational unit. Cascade chains this with `get_student_details` to build a complete profile of lagging students without you running manual database queries. You specify the target qualification, and Cascade pulls the records. It handles the entire lookup sequence in one go, outputting a clean markdown table of student names and their outstanding tasks.

Map trainers to physical training locations

The `list_training_locations` tool pulls your active physical and logical training sites. Cascade matches these locations with staff lists retrieved by `list_training_assessors` to show you where your resources are deployed. This setup lets you identify scheduling gaps in seconds. Cascade analyzes the output to highlight locations that lack qualified trainers, giving you an instant operational overview.

Audit assessment evidence and forms

The `list_assessment_records` tool extracts individual student submissions and assessor feedback via this MCP server. Cascade cross-references these records with `list_assessment_forms` to verify that your team completed all required compliance checklists. This setup turns a tedious compliance check into a single prompt. Cascade flags missing documents and organizes the evidence, keeping your RTO audit-ready without manual file digging.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Cloud Assess MCP in Windsurf

Cascade runs `list_student_members` and `list_unit_enrolment_progress` in sequence. It identifies students with overdue units and presents a summary.

No. This MCP server only reads data. You can view enrolments with `list_training_enrolments`, but you cannot edit them.

Open your `mcp_config.json` file in Windsurf. Add the server under the `mcpServers` key with your Vinkius endpoint URL.

It provides `list_assessment_forms` and `list_assessment_records`. These tools let your agent pull completed checklists and assessor feedback.

Vinkius runs the MCP server in an isolated sandbox. Your student records, assessment results, and assessor details never persist on our servers; they transit through encrypted channels directly to Windsurf.

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