Elevio MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Elevio 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"elevio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Elevio MCP Server
Integrate Elevio, the leading customer education and knowledge management platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your knowledge base articles and categories, track real-time publishing statuses, monitor active assistant modules, and oversee your organizational learning content using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Elevio tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Article Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information, HTML content, and publishing status for all your knowledge base articles.
- Category Intelligence — Monitor the category tree, resolving structural relationships and identifying empty categories requiring attention.
- Module Management — Access and monitor all Elevio assistant modules (support, search, tickets) and their activation statuses.
- Knowledge Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of article volumes, category coverage, and organizational content health.
The Elevio 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 Elevio to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Elevio 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 Elevio
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Elevio, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Elevio MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Elevio 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
Elevio + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Elevio MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Elevio and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Elevio tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Elevio and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Elevio data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Elevio MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Elevio to Windsurf via MCP:
get_article_details
Get detailed settings and full content for a specific article
get_elevio_account_metadata
Retrieve metadata and limits for your Elevio account
list_active_modules
List all Elevio assistant modules (e.g. support, search, tickets)
list_draft_knowledge_articles
Identify articles that are currently in a "Draft" status
list_empty_knowledge_categories
Identify categories that currently have no associated articles (mock logic)
list_knowledge_articles
List all articles in your Elevio knowledge base
list_knowledge_categories
List all categories configured in your Elevio account
list_latest_article_updates
Identify the most recently created or updated articles
quick_content_health_audit
Retrieve a high-level summary of article and category volumes
search_knowledge_articles
Search for articles using a title or keyword
Example Prompts for Elevio in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Elevio immediately.
"List all published knowledge articles."
"Show me the categories in our knowledge base."
"Search for articles about 'integrations'."
Troubleshooting Elevio MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Elevio to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Elevio + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Elevio 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 Elevio with your favorite client
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Connect Elevio to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.