Forecast MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Forecast 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": {
"forecast": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Forecast MCP Server
Connect your Forecast.app account to any AI agent and take full control of your resource management and project scheduling through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Forecast tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Project Orchestration — Retrieve the global array of all managed projects and fetch comprehensive scheduling and resource states belonging to specific project IDs natively
- Task Lifecycle Auditing — Enumerate specific physical tasks allocated under project IDs to track work completion and identify bottlenecks synchronously
- Personnel Oversight — Fetch physical identity definitions and availability constraints of global members to manage team utilization and workload limits securely
- Client Relationship Mapping — Extract explicit client relationships mapped to projects inside your account to manage stakeholder communications flawlessly
- Milestone Tracking — Identify timebox markers bounding specific sprint or deliverable targets to ensure project timelines remain within active boundaries
- Resource Allocation Discovery — Analyze specific localized variables decoding active assignments and extracting hidden structural constraints across your portfolio
- Operational Metadata retrieval — Access global account metadata and project-level attributes to verify workspace configurations natively
The Forecast MCP Server exposes 6 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 Forecast to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Forecast 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 Forecast
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Forecast, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Forecast MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Forecast 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 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Forecast + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Forecast MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Forecast and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Forecast tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Forecast and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Forecast data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Forecast MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Forecast to Windsurf via MCP:
get_project
Get project details
list_clients
List clients
list_milestones
List milestones
list_people
List people
list_projects
List projects
list_tasks
List tasks
Example Prompts for Forecast in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Forecast immediately.
"List all active projects in Forecast"
"Show me the tasks for project 'API V2 Development'"
"Who is available this week for a new assignment?"
Troubleshooting Forecast MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Forecast to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Forecast + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Forecast 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 Forecast with your favorite client
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Connect Forecast to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.