How to Use the commercetools MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf Cascade use the commercetools MCP Server to update code?

Cascade reads your store settings using getprojectsettings and then writes matching TypeScript types directly into your local codebase. It chains tool calls to verify your live API schema before updating any code.

Q: Can I inspect live commercetools customer profiles inside Windsurf?

Yes, Cascade can run listcustomers to fetch real-time customer records right in your chat panel. You can ask it to analyze customer segments or draft targeted discount campaigns based on their purchase history.

Q: What happens if an order search returns multiple results?

Cascade will automatically use searchordersbynumber to narrow down the query. It then presents the exact match or asks you to clarify if the data is ambiguous.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect commercetools 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.

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Windsurf Cascade crawls your catalog

The `list_products` and `search_product_by_key` tools let Cascade map out your entire inventory structure when you ask it to build a new collection page. While other IDEs stop to ask for your permission at every step, Cascade runs `list_categories` to group your items correctly, then writes the front-end code to display them.

Resolve order issues using this MCP Server

By calling `search_orders_by_number`, Cascade immediately locates the exact transaction record without you ever digging through the admin panel. From there, it uses `get_order` to check the fulfillment status and cross-references it with customer details from `list_customers` to draft a personal apology email.

Analyze active carts on the fly

Monitoring checkout health is straightforward with `list_active_carts`, which Cascade queries directly inside your workspace. Before making any API updates, Cascade checks `get_project_settings` to ensure your local environment variables match your store's locale and currency configurations.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about commercetools MCP in Windsurf

Cascade reads your store settings using `get_project_settings` and then writes matching TypeScript types directly into your local codebase. It chains tool calls to verify your live API schema before updating any code.

Yes, Cascade can run `list_customers` to fetch real-time customer records right in your chat panel. You can ask it to analyze customer segments or draft targeted discount campaigns based on their purchase history.

You can add the server endpoint to your configuration file. Once connected, Cascade instantly discovers the tools.

Cascade will automatically use `search_orders_by_number` to narrow down the query. It then presents the exact match or asks you to clarify if the data is ambiguous.

All customer emails, order histories, and cart configurations remain within Vinkius's secure sandboxed environment. Your Windsurf client communicates through encrypted tokens, ensuring no raw merchant data is ever stored or exposed to external third parties.

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