How to Use the Design Pickle MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I install the Design Pickle MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json and add the Vinkius endpoint under mcpServers. You can also use the built-in MCP panel in the Cascade UI to refresh your connection.

Q: Does this MCP integration show who is working on my designs?

Yes. The listassigneddesigners tool returns the names and details of the creatives currently attached to your subscription.

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Track production queues with this MCP Server

The `get_production_queue_status` tool lets your agent check what graphic design tasks are currently pending or active. Cascade reads your prompt, hits the Design Pickle API, and reports back on turnaround times without you clicking through a web dashboard. You can ask Cascade to summarize your team's workload. It pulls the data, formats a quick markdown table, and shows you exactly what your assigned creatives are working on today.

Pull brand assets directly into your workspace

Using `list_brand_profiles` gives Windsurf instant access to the style guides configured in your account. If you need specific hex codes or logo requirements for a frontend project, Cascade grabs them. Follow that up with `get_brand_profile_details` for deep dives. The agent reads the exact typography and asset links tied to that brand, applying those rules straight into your CSS files.

Search and review completed design requests

The `search_design_requests` tool finds specific tickets using keyword matching on the title. Instead of logging into the portal, you just tell your IDE to find that recent banner ad campaign. Once it finds the ticket, Cascade triggers `get_design_request_details` to pull the delivery links. You get the final PNGs and source files dropped right into your local project folder.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Design Pickle MCP in Windsurf

Open `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` and add the Vinkius endpoint under `mcpServers`. You can also use the built-in MCP panel in the Cascade UI to refresh your connection.

No. This server focuses on reading and tracking your existing workload. It uses tools like `list_design_requests` to monitor progress, not submit new tickets.

Cascade might be searching the wrong date range. Tell it to specifically run `list_recently_delivered_designs` to grab the latest completed assets.

Yes. The `list_assigned_designers` tool returns the names and details of the creatives currently attached to your subscription.

Your brand guidelines and asset links stay secure. Vinkius routes traffic through a V8 Isolate Sandbox, meaning the connection is ephemeral and drops immediately after your IDE pulls the data.

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