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Dovetail MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 7 tools to Create Insight, Create Note, Get Project Details, and more

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Dovetail 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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The Dovetail app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 7 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dovetail": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Dovetail MCP Server

Connect your Dovetail account to any AI agent and take full control of your user research and insight management workflows through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Dovetail tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

  • Project Orchestration — List and manage research projects programmatically and retrieve detailed metadata about goals and participants
  • Note Architecture — Create and organize research notes (interviews, usability tests, raw data) with specific content types (HTML, Markdown) directly from your agent
  • Insight Management — Programmatically publish research findings and summaries to maintain a high-fidelity record of your team's discoveries
  • Deep Search — Find relevant research data across projects using powerful query filters for titles and content
  • Workspace Visibility — Retrieve complete directories of workspace members to coordinate collaboration and manage team access

The Dovetail MCP Server exposes 7 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.

All 7 Dovetail tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Dovetail through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning dovetail, user-research, insights-management, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_insight

Create a new research insight

create_note

Create a new research note

get_project_details

Get details for a research project

list_insights

List research insights

list_notes

List research notes

list_projects

List all research projects

list_workspace_members

List workspace members

Connect Dovetail to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Dovetail into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
04

Start using Dovetail

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Dovetail, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Dovetail MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Dovetail through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

02

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

03

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available

04

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Dovetail + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Dovetail MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Dovetail and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

02

Live debugging: query Dovetail tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

03

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Dovetail and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

04

Rapid prototyping: combine Dovetail data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Dovetail in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Dovetail immediately.

01

"List all my research projects in Dovetail."

02

"Create a new research note 'User A Interview' in project 'proj_123'."

03

"Show me all published insights containing the word 'mobile'."

Troubleshooting Dovetail MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Dovetail to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Dovetail + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dovetail MCP Server with Windsurf.

01

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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.
02

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
03

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.