How to Use the Elai AI Video MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf check my Elai credit balance?

Yes. Cascade calls the getelaiaccountmetadata tool to read your current credit limit. It does this automatically before triggering a heavy render to prevent API errors.

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Autonomous video generation in Windsurf

The `create_new_ai_video` tool lets Cascade spin up video drafts straight from your text scripts. You tell the agent what kind of localized content you need, and it pulls from `list_video_templates` to build the foundational project. No manual timeline tweaking required. Cascade chains these steps without asking for permission. It maps out your script, picks the right layout, and stages the draft on the Elai servers. You get a ready-to-render project sitting in your account while you write code.

Programmatic avatar selection

The `list_available_avatars` tool exposes every digital actor in your account directly to your MCP client. When you need a specific look for a training module, Cascade queries the API and matches it with audio profiles from `list_available_voices`. This means you don't have to guess which voice pairs with which language. The agent reads the available metadata, selects the exact combination you asked for, and applies it to your video draft automatically.

End-to-end rendering pipelines

The `trigger_video_rendering` tool moves your draft from the editing stage into the processing queue. Cascade initiates the render and immediately uses `get_video_details` to monitor the progress. You never have to leave the IDE to check if a video finished. The agent calls `list_successfully_rendered_videos` in the background and notifies you the second the MP4 file is ready for download. It also checks `get_elai_account_metadata` to make sure you have enough credits before starting.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elai-ai-video-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Elai AI Video MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. Add the server details there or edit your mcp_config.json file. Hit refresh in the panel, and Cascade will auto-discover the video tools.

Yes. Cascade calls the get_elai_account_metadata tool to read your current credit limit. It does this automatically before triggering a heavy render to prevent API errors.

You just tell Cascade what kind of presenter you want. It queries the API to find matching digital actors and assigns the ID to your video project.

The MCP Server tracks the status using the API. Once the render completes, Cascade gives you the download URL so you can pull the file locally.

It only transmits the text scripts, template IDs, and API tokens required to generate the video on Elai's servers. Your local codebase and project files stay entirely on your machine. The connection uses a secure V8 Isolate Sandbox to prevent unauthorized access.

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