How do I get an Access Token for Frame.io?

You can generate a Personal Access Token in the Frame.io Developer Portal at https://developer.frame.io.

Can I add comments with a specific timecode using the agent?

Yes! The 'add_comment' tool accepts an optional 'timestamp' parameter in seconds, allowing you to pin your feedback to a specific moment in the video.

How do I see the assets inside a specific folder?

Use the 'list_assets' tool and provide the Folder ID as the 'parentId'. The agent will return all files and sub-folders contained within that directory.

Is it possible to list external review links?

Yes! Use the 'list_review_links' tool and provide the Project ID. The agent will retrieve all active shared links for that project.

Frame.io MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Frame.io
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Frame.io 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": {
    "frameio": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Frame.io MCP Server

Connect your Frame.io account to any AI agent to automate your video collaboration and creative workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Frame.io is the industry-leading platform for reviewing and approving media, allowing teams to stay in sync from anywhere in the world. This MCP server enables you to manage your projects, retrieve asset metadata, and participate in time-coded discussions directly through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Frame.io 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.

Key Features

Project Oversight — List all projects within your teams and fetch detailed metadata including ownership and status.
Asset Management — List files and folders within projects and retrieve complete metadata for specific media assets.
Collaborative Feedback — List all comments on an asset and add new time-coded feedback directly from your chat interface.
Review Coordination — Access and list review links to monitor how your media is being shared with external stakeholders.
Team Interaction — List team members and collaborators to maintain full context of who is involved in each project.
Directory Structure — Navigate through folders and sub-folders within your project library to organize your work effectively.
Real-time Monitoring — Fetch specific asset details or comments to keep your post-production workflow moving fast.

The Frame.io 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 Frame.io to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Frame.io 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 Frame.io

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Frame.io, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Frame.io MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Frame.io 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

Frame.io + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Frame.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Frame.io and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Frame.io tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Frame.io and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Frame.io data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Frame.io MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Frame.io to Windsurf via MCP:

add_comment

Post a new comment

get_asset_details

Get asset metadata

get_my_profile

Get current user profile

get_project_details

Get project metadata

list_accounts

List billing accounts

list_asset_comments

List comments on an asset

list_assets

List assets or folder contents

list_collaborators

List project collaborators

list_folders

List folders in project

list_projects

List projects in a team

list_review_links

List project review links

list_teams

List Frame.io teams

Example Prompts for Frame.io in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Frame.io immediately.

"List all my projects in Frame.io team 'team_abc123'."

"Show me the last 5 comments on video asset 'vid_9876'."

"Add a comment to 'vid_9876': 'Great work, let\'s proceed to export' at 120 seconds."

Troubleshooting Frame.io MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Frame.io to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Frame.io + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Frame.io MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.