CoderPad MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect CoderPad 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"coderpad": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About CoderPad MCP Server
Connect your CoderPad account to any AI agent and take full control of your technical hiring process through natural conversation. Streamline how you prepare, conduct, and review technical interviews natively.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple CoderPad 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
- Pad Management — Create and list live collaborative coding pads for technical interviews natively
- Session Intelligence — Access detailed information for specific pads, including the current code contents and status flawlessly
- Event Tracking — Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions within an interview session, including typing and execution flawlessly
- Question Logistics — List and review available interview questions from your organization's question bank securely
- Team Management — List all users and interviewers within your organization to manage access flawlessly
- integrated Visibility — Retrieve detailed pad metadata including titles, languages, and candidate names directly within your workspace
The CoderPad 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 CoderPad to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CoderPad 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 CoderPad
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CoderPad, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the CoderPad MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with CoderPad 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
CoderPad + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the CoderPad MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from CoderPad and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query CoderPad tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from CoderPad and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine CoderPad data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
CoderPad MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect CoderPad to Windsurf via MCP:
create_new_interview_pad
Create a new live collaborative coding pad
get_coderpad_usage_history
Retrieve a history of pad usage and quota consumption
get_my_coderpad_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated user
get_pad_event_log
Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions in a specific pad
get_pad_session_details
Get detailed information for a specific pad, including current code contents
list_coderpad_org_users
List all users and interviewers in the organization account
list_coderpad_questions
List available interview questions from the question bank
list_coderpad_sessions
List all technical interview pads (sessions)
Example Prompts for CoderPad in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with CoderPad immediately.
"List all my CoderPad sessions from this week."
"Create a new Python pad for 'Junior Engineer Interview'."
"Show me the last 5 questions in my question bank."
Troubleshooting CoderPad MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting CoderPad to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
CoderPad + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating CoderPad 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 CoderPad with your favorite client
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Connect CoderPad to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.