How to Use the Front MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect my Front inbox to Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration. Once saved, Windsurf auto-discovers the 12 tools, letting you query your shared inboxes directly from the IDE using this MCP Server.

Q: How does Windsurf handle active Front channels?

Windsurf uses the listactivechannels tool to identify where your customers are messaging you. Cascade then targets those specific channels to pull messages or update thread statuses.

Q: What happens if the API connection drops?

The agent runs getapistatus to verify the connection to the server. If the API is down, Windsurf alerts you in the chat panel so you can check your single endpoint token.

Let Windsurf Cascade autonomously triage your Front shared inboxes and draft replies based on past customer threads.

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Cascade can scan your shared folders to spot urgent customer tickets without you clicking around. It uses `list_conversations` to pull the latest queue and immediately chains `get_conversation_details` to understand who is waiting and why. You don't have to prompt every step of the cleanup. Windsurf acts on the raw data, deciding which threads need immediate eyes and grouping them by priority.

Build drafts with this Front MCP Server

Draft responses that actually sound human by letting Cascade analyze previous message histories. The agent calls `list_conversation_messages` to see how you answered this customer last month, then uses `reply_to_conversation` to write a contextual reply. Because Cascade runs these steps in a single autonomous chain, you get a fully formed draft in your IDE workspace. No copy-pasting from a browser tab to find the right thread context.

Update ticket status on the fly

Keep your team in sync by letting Cascade modify message states as it processes them. It triggers `update_conversation_status` to archive resolved issues or reopen pending ones based on the code changes you make in your workspace. If a bug fix you just wrote resolves a customer's issue, Cascade matches the context and updates the ticket. It checks your API health first with `get_api_status` to ensure the update goes through.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Front MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration. Once saved, Windsurf auto-discovers the 12 tools, letting you query your shared inboxes directly from the IDE using this MCP Server.

Yes, Cascade can chain tools to draft and send messages. It reads the thread context using `get_message_content` and then writes back using `reply_to_conversation` without requiring a manual prompt for each step.

Windsurf uses the `list_active_channels` tool to identify where your customers are messaging you. Cascade then targets those specific channels to pull messages or update thread statuses.

The agent runs `get_api_status` to verify the connection to the server. If the API is down, Windsurf alerts you in the chat panel so you can check your single endpoint token.

Your Front contacts, emails, and SMS histories are processed inside a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox. Vinkius secures this data by passing it directly to your local client, meaning your sensitive customer communication never gets stored or cached on our MCP platform.

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