Genius Referrals MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Genius Referrals 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 Genius Referrals MCP Server
Connect your Genius Referrals account to any AI agent to automate your referral marketing and advocate engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Genius Referrals is a robust platform that helps brands build sophisticated word-of-mouth campaigns. This MCP server enables you to manage your advocate database, track referral conversions, and retrieve reward distributions directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Genius Referrals 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
- Advocate Management — List all advocates in your program, retrieve detailed profile metadata, and programmatically register new promoters.
- Referral Tracking — Monitor all tracked referral conversions (signups, purchases) and check their current status instantly.
- Campaign Discovery — Access your configured referral campaigns and fetch detailed rules and reward structures.
- Reward Oversight — List awarded bonuses and rewards distributed to advocates to understand your program's performance.
- Redemption Requests — Monitor requests from advocates to claim or payout their earned rewards.
- Performance Insights — Identify your top-performing advocates and track the total referral count for your business.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your referral marketing data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Genius Referrals 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 Genius Referrals to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Genius Referrals 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 Genius Referrals
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Genius Referrals, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Genius Referrals MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Genius Referrals 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
Genius Referrals + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Genius Referrals MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Genius Referrals and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Genius Referrals tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Genius Referrals and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Genius Referrals data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Genius Referrals MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Genius Referrals to Windsurf via MCP:
get_advocate_details
Get advocate metadata
get_campaign_details
Get campaign metadata
get_my_account
Get account identity
list_awarded_bonuses
List earned rewards
list_payout_requests
List redemption requests
list_program_advocates
List advocates
list_referral_campaigns
List campaigns
list_top_performers
List top advocates
list_tracked_referrals
List referral events
log_referral_conversion
g. signup or purchase). Track a referral
register_advocate
Register new advocate
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Genius Referrals in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Genius Referrals immediately.
"List all active referral campaigns in my account."
"Register 'Jane Smith' (jane@example.com) as a new advocate."
"Show me the 5 most recent referral conversions."
Troubleshooting Genius Referrals MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Genius Referrals to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Genius Referrals + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Genius Referrals 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 Genius Referrals with your favorite client
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Connect Genius Referrals to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.