Ellie Planner MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 8 tools to Complete Task, Create Task, Delete Task, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Ellie Planner 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 Ellie Planner MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 8 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Ellie Planner MCP Server
Connect your Ellie Planner account to any AI agent and take full control of your daily productivity and time-blocking workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Ellie Planner tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Task Orchestration — Create and manage daily tasks and Brain Dump items programmatically, including retrieving detailed metadata and status
- Productivity Lifecycle — Track your progress by marking tasks as completed and updating priorities or dates directly through your agent
- Categorical Intelligence — Organize your tasks using account-wide labels and custom lists to maintain a high-fidelity productivity structure
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically update or delete tasks to keep your daily plan aligned with your real-time priorities
- Dashboard Visibility — Access your complete directory of task lists and labels to ensure every thought is perfectly categorized
The Ellie Planner MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 8 Ellie Planner tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to Ellie Planner through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning ellie-planner, task-management, time-blocking, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Complete task on Ellie Planner
Mark a task as completed
Create task on Ellie Planner
Provide title and optionally date/labels. Create a new task
Delete task on Ellie Planner
Delete a task
Get task on Ellie Planner
Get details of a specific task
List labels on Ellie Planner
List all task labels
List lists on Ellie Planner
List all task lists
List tasks on Ellie Planner
List all tasks
Update task on Ellie Planner
Update an existing task
Connect Ellie Planner to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Ellie Planner into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Ellie Planner
Why Use Windsurf with the Ellie Planner MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Ellie Planner 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Ellie Planner + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Ellie Planner MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Ellie Planner and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Ellie Planner tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Ellie Planner and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Ellie Planner data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Ellie Planner in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Ellie Planner immediately.
"List all my current tasks for today in Ellie Planner."
"Create a task 'Research MCP Servers' in my Brain Dump."
"Mark task ID 't_123' as completed."
Troubleshooting Ellie Planner MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Ellie Planner to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Ellie Planner + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ellie Planner 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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