How to Use the Figshare MCP in Windsurf

Use the Figshare MCP Server in Windsurf to move research data from local folders to your repository without leaving your IDE.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Figshare to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Automate research data staging in Windsurf

Cascade handles the heavy lifting of dataset preparation by executing `create_private_article` and `initiate_file_upload` in a single flow. You define the metadata, and the agent maps it to your repository requirements. Stop manually clicking through web forms to archive your findings. Windsurf detects your local data structure and triggers the necessary API calls to get your files securely into Figshare.

Sync metadata and articles with Windsurf

Keep your documentation accurate by using `update_article` to push changes directly from your codebase. It ensures your repository records reflect your latest analytical results. Your AI agent maintains the link between your code and the published dataset. When you update your research findings, the server pushes those changes to the article metadata automatically.

Discover and reference data inside Windsurf

Use `search_articles` and `list_public_projects` to pull existing research context directly into your current project window. You can browse institutional outputs without switching contexts. This makes referencing established datasets as simple as querying a local database. The agent pulls the relevant article details, allowing you to cite or build upon existing work immediately.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Figshare MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings and connect the Figshare server. Once active, simply ask Cascade to find articles by keyword, and it will run the search tools to retrieve the results for you.

Yes. You can use the agent to create private drafts and initiate the file upload process for your datasets before they are ready for public view.

It does. The server allows the agent to read your local files and push them to your repository as new articles or updates to existing records.

Vinkius manages your authentication securely. You only need to provide your token, which the server uses to authorize your requests without exposing your credentials to the IDE.

All research files remain private by default when using the creation tools. The server ensures your data stays in a draft state until you explicitly decide to change the article visibility.

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