How to Use the DottedSign Alternative MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does the DottedSign Alternative MCP Server run inside Windsurf?

You register the server in your local mcpconfig.json file. Cascade automatically discovers the 25 tools on startup, letting you initiate signing tasks or query templates via natural language prompts.

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Autopilot contract runs with Windsurf Cascade

Cascade doesn't stop to ask you for permission at every step. When you tell it to prepare a sales packet, it scans your options with `list_templates`, grabs the right layout using `get_template`, and kicks off the signing flow with `create_task`. You get to watch the entire process unfold in one continuous execution loop. If a signer spots a typo, Cascade handles the correction on the fly. It updates parameters via `update_task` or voids the bad run using `void_task` before starting a fresh one. This turns a multi-step chore into a single prompt.

Smart public form distribution via MCP Server

Managing public forms usually requires clicking through multiple web portals. This MCP Server lets your IDE handle the heavy lifting by exposing tools like `create_public_form` and `list_public_forms` directly to Cascade. Your editor can generate links for high-volume sign-ups without manual copy-pasting. When campaigns end, Cascade cleans up the active endpoints. It calls `delete_public_form` or updates parameters via `update_public_form` based on real-time feedback from your workspace files.

Automated document tracking and archiving

Keeping track of pending signatures is a pain when you have to check dashboards constantly. Cascade monitors progress by calling `list_tasks` and `get_task` to identify who has not signed yet. It can even nudge signers by regenerating active missions with `renew_file_mission`. Once everyone signs, Cascade moves the completed files to your archive. It runs `archive_task` to keep your active dashboard clean, then retrieves the signed documents using `get_file_mission_download_link` so they are saved locally in your project folder.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about DottedSign Alternative MCP in Windsurf

You register the server in your local `mcp_config.json` file. Cascade automatically discovers the 25 tools on startup, letting you initiate signing tasks or query templates via natural language prompts.

Yes, Cascade can chain tools together based on document status. It reads task states with `get_task` and dynamically decides whether to run `update_task` or void the request entirely.

No code is needed. You ask Cascade to find a template, and it uses `list_templates` and `quick_create_task` to send the document to your recipient.

Cascade reads the error from the tool output. It will automatically attempt recovery by calling `restore_task` or creating a clean version using `create_task` depending on the failure type.

All sensitive payload data, including signer email addresses and PDF document hashes, passes directly through secure V8 sandboxed isolates through this MCP integration. Your API keys are never exposed to the LLM, and files retrieved via `get_file_mission_download_link` go straight to your local Windsurf workspace without external caching.

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