How to Use the Donately MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect the Donately MCP Server to Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server under the mcpServers key. Alternatively, use the Windsurf built-in MCP marketplace for a quick install, and Cascade will auto-discover the tools immediately.

Let Windsurf run multi-step fundraising workflows, tracking Donately donors and recurring subscriptions without manual scripting.

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Automate Donor Outreach in Windsurf

By querying `list_subscriptions` and `get_person`, Cascade identifies failing donor accounts and pulls their contact details. The unique setup in this MCP Server allows Cascade to loop through pages of donors using `list_people` without waiting for your next prompt. You set the goal of finding lapsed donors, and Windsurf gathers the data in one shot.

Real-time Campaign Health Auditing

This server exposes `list_campaigns` and `get_campaign` to let you audit your fundraising progress. Because Cascade handles multi-tool chains, it doesn't just show you a list of campaigns. It pulls the associated peer-to-peer data with `list_fundraisers` to give you a clear picture of which specific advocates are driving the most volume.

Instant Donation Processing

You can log and track new transactions instantly using `create_donation` and `get_donation`. This eliminates manual data entry chores when managing your fundraising pipeline. Cascade manages the entire transactional lifecycle, letting you query payment status or donor profiles via `list_donations` right inside your workspace.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Donately MCP in Windsurf

Open your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file and add the server under the mcpServers key. Alternatively, use the Windsurf built-in MCP marketplace for a quick install, and Cascade will auto-discover the tools immediately.

No, this server only supports reading subscriptions. Cascade can chain `list_subscriptions` and `get_subscription` to identify issues, but it cannot write updates to recurring plans because the API schema restricts mutations to creating new donations.

You ask Cascade to find your best campaigns, and it automatically chains `list_fundraisers` and `get_fundraiser`. It groups the totals on its own and presents a ranked list directly in your chat panel.

The server handles pagination naturally. Cascade will systematically step through the paginated results of `list_people` to compile the full list without crashing your IDE.

All donor contact details, donation amounts, and subscription records stay inside a secure MCP sandbox. The server only fetches this information when Cascade explicitly invokes tools like `get_person` or `get_donation`, keeping your donor database safe.

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