How to Use the Flexport MCP in Windsurf

Use Windsurf to manage your global freight and purchase orders without leaving your IDE. Real-time logistics data at your fingertips.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Flexport 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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Chain logistics tasks with Windsurf and this MCP Server

Windsurf handles complex multi-step workflows by chaining actions autonomously. You can trigger `list_shipments` to find a specific container and follow up with `get_shipment` to verify its current location without manual intervention. Cascade plans the entire sequence for you. Once the data arrives, it maps the status directly into your active project files, cutting out the middleman of constant copy-pasting.

Automate document retrieval in your Windsurf workspace

Stop digging through email threads to find shipping paperwork. Use `list_documents` to pull every file associated with a shipment and `download_document` to bring the binary directly into your local directory. Your agent handles the file organization while you focus on the code. It keeps your local environment synced with the latest customs filings and commercial invoices.

Manage purchase orders directly from your Windsurf editor

Keep your procurement cycle tight by running `create_purchase_order` straight from your terminal or chat panel. The server validates your request and returns the status immediately. If you need to check details later, `get_purchase_order` pulls the full record into your context window. No more browser tabs or separate portals to check if your order went through.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Flexport MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings in Windsurf and add the server configuration. Once you click refresh, the tools appear in your Cascade context menu.

Yes. Cascade chains these tools to process hundreds of invoices or shipments in one go. It executes each step one by one until the task finishes.

Your agent only accesses the specific data you request via the provided endpoint token. No logs are stored on our servers, and your connection is strictly ephemeral.

Every tool call is logged in the Cascade output. You can inspect the raw response from the server to see exactly what data hit your project.

We use a zero-trust architecture. Your sensitive customs and invoice records are never exposed to third-party models, only to your local Windsurf instance.

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