Degreed MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Degreed 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": {
"degreed": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Degreed MCP Server
Integrate Degreed, the leading upskilling and learning experience platform (LXP), directly into your AI workflow. Discover available learning content, monitor employee skill profiles, and track progress across pathways and plans using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Degreed 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
- Content Discovery — Search the entire Degreed catalog for courses, articles, and videos matching specific keywords.
- Skill Intelligence — List and review the defined skills taxonomy and individual user skill profiles.
- Learning Oversight — Monitor user completions, active learning plans, and curated pathways.
- User Research — Retrieve detailed metadata and activity summaries for learners in your organization.
The Degreed 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 Degreed to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Degreed 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 Degreed
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Degreed, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Degreed MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Degreed 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
Degreed + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Degreed MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Degreed and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Degreed tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Degreed and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Degreed data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Degreed MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Degreed to Windsurf via MCP:
get_content_details
Resolves detailed descriptions, associated skill tags, and duration metadata. Get detailed metadata for a specific learning item
get_user_profile
Resolves assigned skill ratings, learning progress, and active pathways within the Degreed ecosystem. Get full profile and skill data for a specific user
list_active_learners
Identifies users with recent completion activity within the Degreed workspace. List users who have completed learning recently
list_defined_skills
Returns the standardized list of skills and competencies defined by the organization for talent mapping. List the skills taxonomy defined in your organization
list_degreed_users
Returns a list of users with metadata including system IDs, professional titles, and organizational affiliations. List all users registered in your Degreed organization
list_learning_content
Returns content metadata including titles, providers, content types (e.g., article, video, course), and external URLs. List all available learning content in the Degreed catalog
list_learning_pathways
Returns pathway metadata including objectives, total duration, and completion requirements. List curated learning pathways available to users
list_learning_plans
Returns active learning plans, including target completion dates and linked competencies. List learning plans and goals configured in the system
list_user_completions
Returns a history of all learned items with completion timestamps and earned skill points. List all learning content completed by a specific user
search_learning_catalog
Matches terms against titles, descriptions, and skill tags to return a ranked list of relevant learning materials. Search for learning content by keyword or term
Example Prompts for Degreed in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Degreed immediately.
"Search for courses related to 'Data Science with Python'."
"List all learning plans for user 'Alice Johnson'."
"What skills are most common in the 'Engineering' team?"
Troubleshooting Degreed MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Degreed to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Degreed + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Degreed 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 Degreed with your favorite client
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Connect Degreed to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.