Elai AI Video MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Elai AI Video through the 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"elai-ai-video": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Elai AI Video MCP Server
Integrate Elai.io, the leading AI video generation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your video projects and rendering statuses, track available AI avatars and voices, monitor templates and languages, and oversee your video production using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Elai AI Video tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Video Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and status for all your AI video projects and renders.
- Avatar Intelligence — Access the avatar registry to monitor available AI presenters, their unique identifiers, and preview thumbnails.
- Content Management — Monitor video templates, supported languages, and high-quality AI voices for automated narration.
- Production Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of rendering progress, remaining account minutes, and organizational metadata instantly.
The Elai AI Video MCP Server exposes 10 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.
How to Connect Elai AI Video to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Elai AI Video MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Elai AI Video
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Elai AI Video, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Elai AI Video MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Elai AI Video through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Elai AI Video + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Elai AI Video MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Elai AI Video and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Elai AI Video tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Elai AI Video and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Elai AI Video data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Elai AI Video MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Elai AI Video to Windsurf via MCP:
create_new_ai_video
Create a new AI video from a template or text script
get_elai_account_metadata
Retrieve metadata and credit balance for your Elai account
get_video_details
Get detailed settings and rendering status for a specific video
list_ai_videos
List all AI videos created in your Elai account
list_available_avatars
List all AI avatars available for video generation
list_available_voices
List all AI voices and languages supported for video narration
list_latest_video_projects
Identify the most recently created or updated video projects
list_successfully_rendered_videos
Identify videos that have finished rendering and are ready for download
list_video_templates
List all video templates available in your account
trigger_video_rendering
Start the rendering process for a specific video project
Example Prompts for Elai AI Video in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Elai AI Video immediately.
"List all my AI video projects."
"Show me the available AI avatars."
"Check the status of video 'VID-12345'."
Troubleshooting Elai AI Video MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Elai AI Video to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Elai AI Video + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Elai AI Video MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Elai AI Video with your favorite client
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Connect Elai AI Video to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.