Gainsight CS MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gainsight CS 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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"gainsight-cs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Gainsight CS MCP Server
Connect your Gainsight Customer Success (NXT) instance to any AI agent to automate your customer retention and engagement operations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gainsight is the industry-standard platform for customer success, empowering CSMs to manage health scores, track activities, and close CTAs. This MCP server enables you to retrieve company metadata, log timeline events, and oversee cockpit tasks directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gainsight CS 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
- Company Health Oversight — List all customer companies, retrieve detailed profiles including health scores, and verify CSM assignments instantly.
- Timeline Activity Management — Access the customer activity timeline and programmatically log new calls, meetings, or notes directly from your chat interface.
- People & Contact Data — Access detailed profile information for customers and partners managed within the Gainsight People object.
- Cockpit Automation — List and manage Calls to Action (CTAs) and associated tasks to stay on top of your retention playbook.
- Workforce Insights — Verify your own identity and profile details to ensure you are working in the correct account context.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your customer success strategy accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
- NXT API Integration — Leverage the power of the Gainsight NXT platform with secure header-based authentication.
The Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Gainsight CS, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Gainsight CS MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gainsight CS 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
Gainsight CS + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gainsight CS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gainsight CS and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Gainsight CS tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gainsight CS and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Gainsight CS data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Gainsight CS MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gainsight CS to Windsurf via MCP:
get_company_health
Get company metadata
get_cta_metadata
Get CTA details
get_my_identity
Get current user profile
get_person_details
Get person metadata
get_task_metadata
Get task details
list_calls_to_action
List cockpit CTAs
list_cockpit_tasks
List cockpit tasks
list_crm_people
List Gainsight people
list_customer_companies
List Gainsight companies
list_timeline_events
List timeline activities
log_timeline_activity
Log new activity
verify_api_connection
Verify connection
Example Prompts for Gainsight CS in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gainsight CS immediately.
"List my top 5 customer companies and their health scores."
"Log a 'Call' activity for 'Acme Corp' (ID: 12345) saying 'Discussed Q4 renewal'."
"Show me all pending CTAs in my Gainsight cockpit."
Troubleshooting Gainsight CS MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Gainsight CS to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Gainsight CS + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS with your favorite client
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Connect Gainsight CS to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.