Culture Amp MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Culture Amp 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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About Culture Amp MCP Server
Integrate Culture Amp, the leading employee experience platform, directly into your AI workflow. Monitor organizational health, track engagement survey progress, and manage employee data using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Culture Amp 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
- Employee Management — List and retrieve detailed profiles for all employees in the platform.
- Engagement Insights — Monitor active and past engagement surveys and their participation status.
- Organizational Structure — Explore teams and groups defined within Culture Amp to understand your company layout.
- Analytics Discovery — List available analytics datasets and demographics for reporting segmentation.
The Culture Amp 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 Culture Amp to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Culture Amp 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 Culture Amp
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Culture Amp, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Culture Amp MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Culture Amp 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
Culture Amp + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Culture Amp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Culture Amp and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Culture Amp tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Culture Amp and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Culture Amp data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Culture Amp MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Culture Amp to Windsurf via MCP:
create_employee_record
Resolves newly created user IDs and verification status. Mutates the employee directory state. Add a new employee to the Culture Amp platform
get_employee_details
Resolves full profile attributes. Touches the core employee information system. Get detailed profile for a specific employee
get_survey_details
Resolves participant counts and survey settings. Touches the analytics data-source boundary. Get configuration and status for a specific survey
list_analytics_datasets
Resolves dataset identifiers and types. Touches the reporting data-warehouse boundary. List available analytics datasets for reporting
list_cultureamp_accounts
Resolves account IDs and organizational scopes. Touches the account management boundary. List accounts associated with your organization
list_demographic_fields
Resolves demographic field names and identifiers. Touches the metadata and segmentation boundary. List demographics used for reporting segments
list_employees
Resolves properties such as user ID, email, and employee status. Interacts with the employee directory boundary. List all employees in Culture Amp
list_engagement_surveys
Resolves survey IDs, titles, and lifecycle statuses (active, closed). Interacts with the feedback analytics boundary. List all engagement and experience surveys
list_organizational_groups
Resolves group IDs, names, and hierarchical classifications. Touches the organizational mapping boundary. List groups and teams defined in Culture Amp
search_employees_by_name
Resolves matched employee profiles. Touches the search and discovery boundary. Search for employees by name or email keyword
Example Prompts for Culture Amp in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Culture Amp immediately.
"List all employees in the 'Engineering' team."
"What is the participation rate for our current 'Annual Engagement' survey?"
"Show me the organizational groups defined in our account."
Troubleshooting Culture Amp MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Culture Amp to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Culture Amp + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Culture Amp 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 Culture Amp with your favorite client
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Connect Culture Amp to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.