How to Use the CrowdTangle MCP in Windsurf

Q: Does the CrowdTangle integration in Windsurf support media posts?

Cascade can run listmediaposts to filter recent activity down to just photos and videos. It returns the media URLs and captions straight to your editor.

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Cascade analyzes viral trends via MCP Server

`get_top_performing_posts` feeds actual versus expected interaction scores directly into your editor context. Cascade reads this data to find breakout content before it peaks. You just ask your agent to find trending topics in your niche, and it handles the API calls. Once it identifies a spike, Windsurf automatically chains into `get_post_details`. It pulls reaction breakdowns and share history without you writing a single fetch request. The agent processes the raw platform metadata and writes a summary report right in your workspace.

Trace URL spread across social networks

`get_link_shares` exposes exactly which tracked accounts amplified a specific URL. You give Windsurf a target link. Cascade takes over, mapping follower counts and total interactions generated per share. If you need broader context, the agent runs `search_posts_by_keyword` to find related discussions. It cross-references the share data with keyword mentions across platforms. You get a complete picture of how a narrative spread, formatted as a markdown table in your project.

Audit competitor engagement metrics

`list_monitored_lists` pulls your saved tracking groups and their platform affiliations into Windsurf. You don't have to leave the IDE to remember which list ID belongs to your tech competitor group. Cascade grabs the IDs and moves to the next step. It then executes `get_account_leaderboard` against those lists to rank accounts by average engagement rates. Your AI client builds a live dashboard component using this fresh ranking data. The entire workflow happens autonomously based on a single prompt.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about CrowdTangle MCP in Windsurf

Open the Settings menu and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. Add the server details under your configuration and click Refresh. You can also edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json directly.

Cascade reads your intent and executes multiple calls in sequence. It will search for a keyword and then pull detailed stats for the top hits without stopping to ask for permission.

You skip the context switch. Your agent pulls raw engagement metrics directly into your codebase to generate reports or build custom tracking dashboards.

Cascade can run list_media_posts to filter recent activity down to just photos and videos. It returns the media URLs and captions straight to your editor.

Your credentials stay local. Vinkius routes the requests through an isolated sandbox, meaning workspace configuration boundaries and dashboard settings are never exposed to third-party logs. The connection is ephemeral.

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