GatherUp MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect GatherUp 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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About GatherUp MCP Server
Connect your GatherUp account to any AI agent to automate your review management and customer feedback workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). GatherUp is a powerful platform that helps businesses monitor reputation, collect 1st-party feedback, and showcase 3rd-party reviews from sites like Google and Facebook. This MCP server enables you to track review streams, reply to customers, and trigger automated review requests directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple GatherUp 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
- Business Unit Oversight — List all business locations and retrieve high-level configuration metadata for each unit.
- Feedback Management — Access and retrieve first-party feedback left directly by customers via your GatherUp surveys.
- Online Review Tracking — Monitor third-party reviews from Google, Facebook, Yelp, and more in a centralized feed.
- Real-time Interaction — Send replies to both internal feedback and supported external reviews directly from your chat interface.
- Review Request Automation — Trigger new review invites (email/SMS) to specific customers to boost your reputation.
- Contact Management — Add and sync customer profiles to specific business locations programmatically.
- Reputation Metrics — Fetch high-level statistics and sentiment analysis for any business location instantly.
- API Health Monitoring — Verify your connection to the GatherUp v2 API environment seamlessly.
The GatherUp 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 GatherUp to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GatherUp 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 GatherUp
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GatherUp, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the GatherUp MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with GatherUp 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
GatherUp + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the GatherUp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from GatherUp and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query GatherUp tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from GatherUp and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine GatherUp data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
GatherUp MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect GatherUp to Windsurf via MCP:
add_new_customer
Sync a customer
get_account_info
Get user identity
get_review_metrics
Get location stats
list_business_locations
List business units
list_customer_contacts
List customers
list_internal_feedback
List direct feedback
list_online_reviews
List external reviews
reply_to_feedback
Reply to internal feedback
reply_to_online_review
g. Google or Facebook). Reply to external review
search_all_reviews
Search all feedback
send_review_invite
Request a review
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for GatherUp in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with GatherUp immediately.
"List all my business locations in GatherUp."
"Show me the 5 most recent Google reviews for 'Downtown Cafe' (ID: biz_123)."
"Send a review request to customer 'John Doe' (ID: cust_987)."
Troubleshooting GatherUp MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting GatherUp to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
GatherUp + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating GatherUp 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 GatherUp with your favorite client
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Connect GatherUp to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.