Gem MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gem 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": {
"gem": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Gem MCP Server
Connect your Gem recruitment CRM to any AI agent to automate your talent sourcing and candidate relationship management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gem is the AI-first recruiting platform that helps modern teams find, engage, and hire top talent. This MCP server enables you to manage your candidate database, organize talent projects, and retrieve detailed interaction histories directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gem 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
- Candidate Oversight — List all candidates in your CRM, retrieve detailed profiles, and create new records instantly to maintain a full talent pipeline.
- Talent Project Management — Access your sourcing projects and fetch detailed metadata to track how your talent pools are growing.
- Interaction Logging — Access historical notes and interaction logs for candidates, or programmatically log new notes from your chat interface.
- Outreach Insights — List active outreach sequences and automated messaging campaigns to understand your engagement status.
- Custom Metadata — Retrieve the definitions of custom fields configured for your team to maintain consistent data tracking.
- Workforce Collaboration — List all team members and recruiters in the account to verify ownership and assignments.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your recruiting data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gem 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 Gem to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gem 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 Gem
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Gem, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Gem MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gem 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
Gem + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gem MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gem and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Gem tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gem and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Gem data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Gem MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gem to Windsurf via MCP:
add_candidate_note
Log an interaction
create_crm_candidate
Add new candidate
get_candidate_details
Get candidate metadata
get_project_details
Get project metadata
list_candidate_notes
List interactions
list_candidates
List CRM candidates
list_crm_custom_fields
List team fields
list_outreach_sequences
List sequences
list_recruiting_team
List Gem users
list_talent_projects
List Gem projects
update_crm_candidate
Modify candidate
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gem in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gem immediately.
"List all active candidates in my Gem CRM."
"Show me the interactions history for candidate '12345'."
"Create a new candidate record for 'Alice Smith' (alice@email.com)."
Troubleshooting Gem MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Gem to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Gem + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gem 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 Gem with your favorite client
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Connect Gem to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.