How to Use the Editorial Prover MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Editorial Prover stop Windsurf from writing like an AI?

It intercepts the generation process using the auditcopy tool. Instead of letting Cascade write freely, it forces the agent to complete a five-point structural audit, breaking up uniform rhythms before the text is finalized.

Q: How do I configure Editorial Prover inside Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server under the mcpServers key. You can also use the Settings UI under Cascade to paste your Vinkius endpoint token for instant MCP access.

Force Windsurf Cascade to run a brutal five-step MCP audit on its own text before it ever saves a draft.

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Force Cascade to audit its own copy

The `audit_copy` tool forces Cascade to analyze who the text is actually for and why the headline works before writing a single line. Instead of letting Windsurf output standard, boring paragraphs, this tool blocks the generation until Cascade explicitly defines the reader's core desire and justifies its hook. You get copy that sounds like a human wrote it because the agent has to defend its choices. Cascade runs this check autonomously, meaning it'll identify stylistic flaws and rewrite them in the background without spamming your chat window.

Break Windsurf rhythm patterns with word counts

The `audit_copy` tool analyzes sentence length distribution to prevent Windsurf from generating monotone, repetitive text blocks. By mapping the exact word count of every sentence, this MCP Server forces Cascade to vary its pacing, mixing short punches with longer explanations. If Cascade attempts to spit out three twelve-word sentences in a row, the tool flags the monotony. Windsurf then automatically rewrites the passage to introduce natural linguistic burstiness, matching human writing patterns based on current burstiness metrics.

Kill weak sentences before Cascade commits files

The `audit_copy` tool scans drafts to identify the single weakest sentence and forces Cascade to justify keeping or deleting it. This prevents Windsurf from leaving generic filler phrases and fluff in your documentation, product pages, or emails. Because Cascade can chain commands, it reads the tool's critique, makes the cut, and updates your workspace files in one go. You bypass the typical back-and-forth editing cycle because the agent handles the revision before you even review the pull request.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Editorial Prover MCP in Windsurf

It intercepts the generation process using the `audit_copy` tool. Instead of letting Cascade write freely, it forces the agent to complete a five-point structural audit, breaking up uniform rhythms before the text is finalized.

Yes. Since Cascade handles multi-step tasks autonomously, you can point it at a folder of drafts and let it run `audit_copy` sequentially across every file, updating them based on the audit feedback.

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server under the `mcpServers` key. You can also use the Settings UI under Cascade to paste your Vinkius endpoint token for instant MCP access.

The tool adds about two seconds of processing time per run because it forces a deep stylistic evaluation. This small delay prevents hours of manual editing later by ensuring the draft is actually readable.

Your raw text drafts are processed in an ephemeral Vinkius V8 sandbox. Nothing is stored on disk, and your content is purged immediately after the MCP tool finishes its structural evaluation.

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