DingTalk MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect DingTalk 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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About DingTalk MCP Server
Connect your DingTalk (钉钉) enterprise account to any AI agent and transform your office operations through natural conversation. DingTalk is Alibaba's comprehensive B2B communication and collaboration platform used by millions of organizations for messaging, attendance tracking, approval workflows, and organizational management.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple DingTalk 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
- User Management — Query employee profiles, search users by department, and retrieve contact details instantly
- Department Exploration — Navigate organizational hierarchy, list departments and sub-departments, understand reporting structures
- Work Notifications — Send text and markdown formatted messages to employees with rich formatting and clickable links
- Attendance Tracking — Retrieve check-in/check-out records, verify timesheet data, monitor late arrivals and early departures
- Approval Workflows — Create new approval instances (leave requests, reimbursements, purchases) and track their progress
- Approval Status — Query approval process history, identify bottlenecks, and review decision chains
- Markdown Reports — Send beautifully formatted markdown reports, alerts, and summaries to team members
The DingTalk 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 DingTalk to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the DingTalk 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 DingTalk
Open Cascade and ask: "Using DingTalk, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the DingTalk MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with DingTalk 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
DingTalk + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the DingTalk MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from DingTalk and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query DingTalk tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from DingTalk and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine DingTalk data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
DingTalk MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect DingTalk to Windsurf via MCP:
create_approval_process
g., leave request, reimbursement, purchase order) by creating a new approval instance. Requires the approval template code (process_code) from your DingTalk admin, form component values matching the template structure, and the originator's user ID. Returns the process instance ID for tracking. Use this to automate approval workflows directly from AI conversations. Create a new approval workflow instance in DingTalk
get_approval_instance
Returns whether the approval is pending, approved, rejected, or cancelled, along with all reviewer actions and timestamps. Use the process instance ID obtained when creating the approval or from the approval list. Critical for tracking approval progress and understanding bottlenecks. Get status and details of an approval process instance
get_attendance_records
Returns timestamps, checkout types (上班签到/下班签退), location data, and whether the attendance was normal or abnormal (late/early leave). Essential for HR teams to monitor attendance patterns, verify timesheet data, or investigate attendance discrepancies. Date format: YYYY-MM-DD. Get employee attendance/checkout records from DingTalk
get_department_info
Use this to understand organizational hierarchy, identify department leaders, or map the reporting structure before making decisions about notification routing. Get detailed information about a DingTalk department
get_user_info
Use the user ID (userid) which can be obtained from the department user list. Essential for looking up employee details before sending targeted notifications or checking organizational structure. Get DingTalk user profile information by user ID
list_all_departments
This is the fastest way to understand the organizational structure, identify department IDs for further queries, and map team hierarchies. Use this before querying users or sub-departments to identify the correct department IDs. List all top-level departments in the DingTalk organization
list_sub_departments
Essential for exploring organizational structure, identifying team subdivisions, or mapping the complete departmental hierarchy. Start with department_id 1 to list all top-level departments in your organization. List all sub-departments under a parent department
list_users_by_department
Returns user IDs, names, avatars, and basic profile information. Useful for identifying team members before sending group notifications, checking team composition, or understanding departmental structure. Use department ID 1 for the root company directory. List all users in a specific DingTalk department
send_markdown_message
Ideal for sending structured reports, formatted alerts, or detailed notifications with clickable links. The title appears as the notification header, while the text body supports full markdown syntax including **bold**, *italic*, [hyperlinks](url), and line breaks. User IDs should be comma-separated. Send a rich formatted markdown message to DingTalk users
send_work_notification
Supports text and markdown message types. The message appears in the recipient's DingTalk work notification feed. User IDs should be comma-separated for multiple recipients. This is ideal for sending alerts, reminders, task assignments, or status updates to team members directly through DingTalk. Send a work notification message to DingTalk users
Example Prompts for DingTalk in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with DingTalk immediately.
"List all users in department ID 12345."
"Send a markdown notification to user1,user2 with title 'Sprint Review' and content about tomorrow's meeting at 2pm."
"Check attendance records for user1,user2 from 2024-01-15 to 2024-01-19."
Troubleshooting DingTalk MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting DingTalk to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
DingTalk + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating DingTalk 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 DingTalk with your favorite client
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Connect DingTalk to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.