Cordial MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Cordial 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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Vinkius Desktop App
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{
"mcpServers": {
"cordial": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Cordial MCP Server
Integrate Cordial, the cross-channel marketing platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your audience segments, trigger automated messages, and monitor campaign performance using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Cordial 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
- Audience Management — List and search for subscribers, and update profile attributes seamlessly.
- Campaign Monitoring — Track the performance of batch and transactional email/SMS campaigns.
- Automation Control — Monitor and manage active message automation workflows.
- Data Insights — Access supplementary data collections and account metadata via chat.
The Cordial 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 Cordial to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cordial 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 Cordial
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Cordial, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Cordial MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Cordial 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
Cordial + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Cordial MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Cordial and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Cordial tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Cordial and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Cordial data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Cordial MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Cordial to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_details
Resolves system-level account identifiers, plan configuration, and core platform settings. Get metadata about your Cordial account
get_subscriber_profile
Resolves granular profile data including custom attributes, device tokens, and list memberships. Get full profile and attributes for a subscriber
list_audience_segments
Resolves list identity properties such as segment IDs, names, and subscriber counts. List contact segments and audience groups
list_automation_messages
Resolves active automated message definitions and workflow status for triggered communications. List active automated message workflows
list_contacts
Resolves contact identity properties including email addresses, channel opt-ins, and attribute metadata across the Cordial system boundary. List subscribers in Cordial
list_marketing_campaigns
Resolves campaign identity and status, including scheduling data and high-level performance indicators. List marketing campaigns and their performance
list_messages
Resolves batch and transactional message definitions, including templates, subject lines, and sender profiles. List batch and transactional messages
list_supplementary_data
Resolves metadata for custom data collections used for message personalization. List supplement collections (external data tables)
search_campaigns_by_name
Resolves a subset of campaigns matching the name criteria across the platform boundary. Search for marketing campaigns by name
upsert_subscriber
Creates or updates a profile with identity properties, channel preferences, and custom attributes. Create or update a subscriber profile
Example Prompts for Cordial in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Cordial immediately.
"List the most recent marketing campaigns and their open rates."
"Show me the profile for the subscriber 'user@example.com'."
"Check the size of our 'Active Customers' list."
Troubleshooting Cordial MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Cordial to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Cordial + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cordial 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 Cordial with your favorite client
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Connect Cordial to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.