Emma MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Emma 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": {
"emma": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Emma MCP Server
Connect your Emma (myemma.com) account to your AI agent and take full control of your email marketing audience and campaigns through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Emma 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
- Member Management — List all mailing list members and get detailed profiles including custom fields.
- Group Segments — Retrieve and create audience groups to organize your subscribers effectively.
- Mailing History — Access a complete list of sent and scheduled email campaigns (mailings).
- Response Analytics — Fetch summary response metrics (opens, clicks) for specific mailings.
- Automation & Webhooks — Monitor your automated workflows and active webhooks.
- Field Customization — List all custom and standard member data fields defined in your account.
The Emma 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 Emma to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Emma 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 Emma
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Emma, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Emma MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Emma 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
Emma + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Emma MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Emma and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Emma tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Emma and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Emma data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Emma MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Emma to Windsurf via MCP:
create_group
Create a new member group
delete_group
Members are not deleted. Delete a member group
get_mailing_stats
) for a specific mailing ID. Get response stats for a mailing
get_member
Get specific member details
list_automations
List email automations
list_fields
List custom member fields
list_groups
List Emma member groups
list_mailings
List sent and scheduled mailings
list_members
List mailing list members
list_webhooks
List active webhooks
Example Prompts for Emma in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Emma immediately.
"List all my audience groups in Emma."
"Get details for member with email test@example.com."
"What are the response stats for my latest mailing?"
Troubleshooting Emma MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Emma to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Emma + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Emma 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 Emma with your favorite client
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Connect Emma to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.