How to Use the Design Prover MCP in Windsurf
Stop shipping generic layouts. Use Design Prover to force Windsurf to build interfaces with actual visual impact and personality.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Design Prover MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Design Prover to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Break the AI-generated layout cycle
Windsurf tends to default to standard grids and rounded corners. The `prove_design` tool forces your agent to justify its layout choices before it touches a single line of CSS. You avoid the trap of predictable card rows. Instead, you get asymmetric columns and overlapping elements that actually demand attention.
Enforce dramatic typography and spacing
Design Prover mandates specific font pairings and scale ratios for every text element. It rejects the standard `text-sm` to `text-5xl` defaults that make every app look like a clone. Your agent must define where the whitespace is tight and where it breathes. This creates a visual rhythm that standard automated components usually ignore.
Validate color choices with intent
Stop letting your IDE default to blue, gray, and white. This tool demands a logical explanation for every hex value you pull into your design system. You prove that your colors communicate a specific mood. If the logic doesn't hold up, the MCP Server forces a rethink before the code lands in your project.
Set up Design Prover 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 Prover MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Prover payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Design Prover tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"design-prover-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about Design Prover MCP in Windsurf
Use it with your favorite AI tools
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