How to Use the Deputy MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf approve leave requests in Deputy?

No. The tools only read data. Cascade can fetch listpendingleaveapprovals to show you what needs attention, but you have to approve them in the actual web app.

Let Cascade manage your team schedules directly inside Windsurf.

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Cascade pulls live schedule data right into your editor. You ask for the weekend coverage, and the agent uses `list_active_rosters` to grab the raw schedule. It then cross-references that with `list_currently_active_shifts` to see who actually clocked in today. You don't have to prompt step-by-step. Windsurf handles the logic, figuring out who missed their shift and generating a markdown report of attendance gaps before you even ask for the follow-up.

Audit timesheets autonomously

Stop switching tabs to check PTO balances. Cascade chains `list_completed_timesheets` with `list_pending_leave_approvals` to build a complete picture of available hours versus requested time off. If a manager needs to know why someone is short on hours, Windsurf pulls the data, compares the approved leave, and writes a summary script to flag discrepancies across your entire workforce.

Search staff inside Windsurf

Finding contact details usually breaks your flow. Now you just tell Cascade to find a specific worker. It hits `search_employees_by_name` and instantly returns their internal ID. From there, the agent automatically feeds that ID into `get_employee_profile` to extract their role, contact info, and home location via `list_business_locations`. You get the exact details you need without touching a browser.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Deputy MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP panel and click the Marketplace tab. Search for Deputy and hit install, or manually add the endpoint to your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file.

No. The tools only read data. Cascade can fetch `list_pending_leave_approvals` to show you what needs attention, but you have to approve them in the actual web app.

Context. When you write internal HR tools or dashboard components, Cascade pulls live employee data straight into your code. You build against real API responses instead of mocked JSON.

Vinkius charges a flat subscription for endpoint access. You connect that single token to Windsurf and query the API without per-request fees.

This integration reads sensitive roster timesheets and personal employee profiles. Vinkius runs the connection through a V8 Isolate Sandbox that destroys itself after the request, leaving zero persistent traces of your staff directory.

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