How to Use the Estimote MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf update Estimote beacon firmware?

No. You can check the current firmware version using getbeacondetails, but updates require a physical connection via the Estimote mobile SDK. The agent only stages configuration changes in the cloud shadow.

Q: How does Windsurf handle Estimote beacon tags?

The agent uses listfleettags to read your existing taxonomy. If you tell Cascade to apply a new category, it uses assigntagtobeacon to create and attach the tag in one step.

Windsurf Cascade configures your Estimote beacon fleets and maps physical locations without you writing the API calls.

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Map Physical Stores with Windsurf Cascade

`create_physical_location` drops a new venue into your Estimote Cloud account using street addresses and coordinates. Cascade takes that location ID and immediately runs `list_beacon_devices` to grab all unassigned hardware sitting in your inventory. From there, the agent loops through the unmapped MAC addresses and fires `assign_tag_to_beacon`. Tell Windsurf to set up the downtown retail floor, and it executes the exact grouping logic required.

Pull Live Sensor Telemetry

`get_beacon_telemetry` extracts real-time temperature, light levels, and accelerometer motion directly from the physical hardware. Ask Windsurf for the current status of the warehouse beacons, and it fetches the exact sensor readings. If a beacon reports low battery or erratic temperature spikes, Cascade runs `get_beacon_details` to check the current firmware and transmission power. You get the raw data you need to decide if a physical battery swap is required.

Batch Update Settings via MCP Server

`update_beacon_settings` queues changes to broadcasting power and advertising intervals in the device shadow. Windsurf chains this with `get_device_analytics` to correlate foot traffic drops with weak signal configurations. When it is time to retire old hardware, `remove_beacon_device` deletes the unit from your fleet entirely. Cascade handles the cleanup so you avoid leaving orphaned beacons broadcasting ghost data across your network.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Estimote MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. Add the server details and click refresh. Cascade will automatically read the Estimote tools on connection.

No. You can check the current firmware version using `get_beacon_details`, but updates require a physical connection via the Estimote mobile SDK. The agent only stages configuration changes in the cloud shadow.

The agent uses `list_fleet_tags` to read your existing taxonomy. If you tell Cascade to apply a new category, it uses `assign_tag_to_beacon` to create and attach the tag in one step.

Yes. Increasing the advertising interval or transmission power via `update_beacon_settings` directly impacts battery life. Tell your agent to keep intervals conservative unless you strictly need high-frequency proximity pings.

The server accesses raw MAC addresses, physical coordinates, and foot traffic counts via `get_device_analytics`. Windsurf only holds this data in memory during your active Cascade session. The context window clears when you close the IDE, leaving nothing behind.

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