How to Use the DigitalChalk MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf executes LMS management tasks directly by connecting your agent to the DigitalChalk API for autonomous course and user oversight.

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Connect DigitalChalk MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect DigitalChalk 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.

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Autonomous learner profile management

Cascade reads your codebase and triggers `get_user_learning_profile` to pull student progress without you typing a single command. It maps out enrollment gaps by comparing current status against course requirements. This agent identifies trends in real-time. It uses `list_user_enrollments` to see exactly where a student stalled, allowing the IDE to propose specific content adjustments immediately.

Direct catalog and assessment control

Windsurf queries your entire training library using `list_course_offerings` and `get_offering_details`. It parses course settings to help you verify that prerequisites are correctly assigned for every new cohort. Managing exams is no longer a manual chore. The agent invokes `list_assessment_exams` to verify that your testing structure matches the current curriculum requirements, keeping your data synchronized.

Automated performance tracking for Windsurf

Your agent tracks high-achieving students by chaining `list_high_performing_learners` with internal logic. It flags top performers for recognition while you stay focused on higher-level architecture. It handles completion verification by running `list_recent_course_completions` across your user base. The process is hands-off, providing you with a clean report of who finished what and when.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about DigitalChalk MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings panel within Windsurf and add this server under the mcpServers configuration block. Once you refresh the panel, the IDE detects the tools automatically.

Yes. Since Windsurf chains multi-step actions, you can instruct it to search for multiple users and update their statuses in one go using the available tools.

No. The server requires an active connection to the platform's API to fetch real-time data, so ensure your network is stable during operation.

They stay local to your machine. You provide the endpoint token in your configuration file, and the server handles the authentication handshake.

Your student records and enrollment history remain within your local session. The MCP protocol acts as a gated bridge, ensuring only requested data hits your agent.

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