Collect MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Collect 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": {
"collect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Collect MCP Server
Connect your AI to Collect, the secure platform for gathering information and documents from clients.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Collect 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
- Campaign Management — List active data collection campaigns and check their completion status.
- Request Sending — Send new data requests to clients by email for KYC, onboarding, or compliance workflows.
- Status Tracking — Check the status of individual requests, view messages, and monitor completion.
The Collect 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.
How to Connect Collect to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Collect 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 Collect
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Collect, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Collect MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Collect 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Collect + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Collect MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Collect and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Collect tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Collect and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Collect data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Collect MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Collect to Windsurf via MCP:
create_request
Send a new data collection request to a recipient
get_campaign
Retrieve detailed information about a specific campaign
get_element_details
Retrieve details of a specific element (field/block) in a request
get_request
Retrieve details of a specific data request
get_team_info
Retrieve information about your team in Collect
get_user_info
Retrieve information about the currently authenticated user
list_campaigns
Retrieve a list of all data collection campaigns in Collect
list_messages
Retrieve a list of messages sent through Collect
list_requests
Retrieve all data requests for a specific campaign
send_message
Send a message to a recipient regarding a specific request
Example Prompts for Collect in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Collect immediately.
"Show me all active data collection campaigns."
"Send a data request to 'John Doe' (john@example.com) for the 'KYC Process' campaign."
"Send an automatic reminder to all clients with missing documents in the 'Tax 2025' campaign."
Troubleshooting Collect MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Collect to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Collect + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Collect 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 Collect with your favorite client
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Connect Collect to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.