Franchimp MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Franchimp 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": {
"franchimp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Franchimp MCP Server
Connect your Franchimp account to any AI agent to automate your franchise market research and B2B lead generation through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Franchimp provides access to an extensive database of franchisors and franchisees, including financial requirements, investment ranges, and contact details for over 450,000+ units. This MCP server enables you to retrieve granular franchise metadata and oversee your data credits directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Franchimp 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
- Franchise Discovery — Search for franchisors by name or keywords and fetch detailed metadata including status and investment range.
- Lead Generation — Access and list franchisee contact information, including emails and phone numbers, to fuel your outreach sequences.
- FDD Metadata — List and retrieve metadata for Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) to understand legal and operational structures.
- Multi-Unit Insights — Identify and list multi-unit franchisors managing several units across different brands.
- Credit Management — Monitor your account status and remaining document download credits directly from your chat interface.
- Intelligence Research — Fetch financial stats and investment requirements to benchmark different franchise opportunities.
- Real-time Monitoring — Search for specific franchisees by email to verify records or enrich your internal CRM data.
The Franchimp 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 Franchimp to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Franchimp 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 Franchimp
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Franchimp, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Franchimp MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Franchimp 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
Franchimp + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Franchimp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Franchimp and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Franchimp tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Franchimp and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Franchimp data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Franchimp MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Franchimp to Windsurf via MCP:
find_franchisee_by_email
Search franchisee by email
get_account_info
Get account attributes
get_fdd_metadata
Get FDD information
get_franchise_details
Get franchisor metadata
get_franchisee_details
Get franchisee contact info
get_investment_stats
Get investment data
list_available_credits
Check document credits
list_fdd_documents
List disclosure documents
list_franchisees
List specific franchisees
list_franchises
List all franchisors
list_multi_unit_operators
List multi-unit franchisors
search_franchisors
Search franchisor database
Example Prompts for Franchimp in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Franchimp immediately.
"List all franchisors in the database and their investment status."
"Search for franchisees with the email 'john.owner@example.com'."
"Show me the investment stats for '7-Eleven'."
Troubleshooting Franchimp MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Franchimp to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Franchimp + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Franchimp 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 Franchimp with your favorite client
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Connect Franchimp to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.