Front MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Front 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": {
"front": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Front MCP Server
Connect your Front account to any AI agent to automate your customer communication and shared inbox workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Front is a customer operations platform that enables teams to manage shared emails, SMS, and chats collaboratively. This MCP server enables you to track active conversations, assign messages, and fetch thread histories directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Front 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
- Shared Inbox Management — List all accessible shared inboxes and retrieve the specific conversations routed to them.
- Conversation Tracking — Search and list all customer conversations, checking their current status (open, archived) and assigned owners.
- Message Threading — Fetch the complete message history for any specific conversation to maintain context before replying.
- Collaborative Replies — Draft and send replies to active conversations directly from your chat interface on behalf of a teammate.
- Status Automation — Programmatically update conversation statuses (e.g., archiving resolved issues) to keep inboxes clean.
- Team & Contact Discovery — List all workspace teammates and customer contacts to ensure accurate routing and messaging.
The Front 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 Front to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Front 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 Front
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Front, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Front MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Front 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
Front + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Front MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Front and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Front tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Front and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Front data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Front MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Front to Windsurf via MCP:
get_conversation_details
Get conversation metadata
get_inbox_details
Get inbox metadata
list_address_book
List contacts
list_all_conversations
List all conversations
list_conversation_messages
List thread messages
list_inbox_teammates
List Front teammates
list_inbox_threads
List inbox conversations
list_shared_inboxes
List shared inboxes
search_conversations
g. "inbox:inb_123 is:open"). Search all conversations
send_inbox_reply
Send a reply
update_conversation_status
g., archived, open) or assignee of a conversation. Update conversation
verify_api_status
Verify connection
Example Prompts for Front in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Front immediately.
"List all shared inboxes in my Front account."
"Search for open conversations in the Support inbox."
"Archive conversation 'cnv_987'."
Troubleshooting Front MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Front to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Front + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Front 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 Front with your favorite client
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Connect Front to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.