Flodesk MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Flodesk 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"flodesk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Flodesk MCP Server
Connect your Flodesk account to any AI agent and automate your email marketing and audience management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Flodesk is designed for creators and businesses that want to build stunning emails and automate their sales funnels with ease. Now, you can manage your subscribers, organize your segments, and trigger automated workflows directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Flodesk tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Subscriber Management — List all email subscribers, fetch detailed profile data, and create or update subscriber records instantly.
- Audience Segmentation — Access and list your segments, and add subscribers to specific groups to ensure targeted messaging.
- Workflow Automation — List your automated email sequences and trigger specific workflows for new or existing subscribers.
- Opt-out Handling — Unsubscribe users directly through the agent to maintain a clean and compliant mailing list.
- Custom Data Fields — List and create custom subscriber fields to store specific metadata (e.g., interests, purchase history).
- Form Oversight — Retrieve a list of all your opt-in forms to monitor where your audience is coming from.
- Account Insights — Fetch your Flodesk account metadata to ensure your agent has the correct context for your branding.
The Flodesk MCP Server exposes 12 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 Flodesk to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Flodesk 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 Flodesk
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Flodesk, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Flodesk MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Flodesk 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 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Flodesk + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Flodesk MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Flodesk and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Flodesk tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Flodesk and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Flodesk data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Flodesk MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Flodesk to Windsurf via MCP:
add_to_segment
Add subscriber to segment
create_custom_field
Create custom field
create_subscriber
Add a subscriber
get_account_details
Get account info
get_subscriber
Get subscriber details
list_custom_fields
List custom subscriber fields
list_forms
List opt-in forms
list_segments
List segments
list_subscribers
List email subscribers
list_workflows
List automation workflows
trigger_workflow
Start workflow for user
unsubscribe_subscriber
Unsubscribe a user
Example Prompts for Flodesk in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Flodesk immediately.
"List my 10 most recent email subscribers."
"Add 'hello@newlead.com' to my 'Welcome' segment and trigger the 'Onboarding' workflow."
"Show me all my active automation workflows."
Troubleshooting Flodesk MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Flodesk to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Flodesk + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Flodesk 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 Flodesk with your favorite client
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Connect Flodesk to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.