How to Use the CoderPad MCP in Windsurf
Use Windsurf and Cascade to spin up interview pads and audit candidate code without leaving your editor.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect CoderPad MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect CoderPad 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.
Manage your CoderPad interviews in Windsurf
Cascade handles the heavy lifting of pad creation and management directly from your workspace. You just tell it to start a session and it fires off `create_new_interview_pad` to get things moving. Stop switching tabs to check on interview status. Cascade uses `list_coderpad_sessions` to pull up active rooms so you can jump straight into the code.
Audit interview performance with Windsurf
Pull the play-by-play logs for any candidate using `get_pad_event_log`. Cascade parses these events so you can see exactly how a candidate approached their solution. Reviewing the history of your technical assessments is simple. Your MCP Server provides `get_coderpad_usage_history` to track your organization's quota usage over time.
Access your question library in Windsurf
Browse your entire bank of interview questions without opening a browser. Cascade queries `list_coderpad_questions` to suggest the right challenge for your current candidate. Need to verify interviewer access? Use `list_coderpad_org_users` to see who in your company is currently set up to conduct sessions.
Set up CoderPad 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 CoderPad MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 CoderPad payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the CoderPad tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"coderpad-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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