Gift Up! MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! MCP Server
Connect your Gift Up! account to any AI agent to automate your gift card management and redemption workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gift Up! is the simplest way to sell gift cards on your own website. This MCP server enables you to retrieve gift card orders, validate codes, track remaining balances, and process partial or full redemptions directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gift Up! 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
- Order Management — List all gift card orders, fetch detailed metadata, and search for orders using public reference numbers.
- Balance Verification — Instantly check the remaining value and validity of any gift card code provided by a customer.
- Flexible Redemptions — Process full or partial redemptions programmatically to deduct balances during your checkout or support process.
- Custom Metadata — Update and retrieve internal key-value pairs attached to orders for seamless mapping with your CRM or ERP.
- Registry Oversight — List all active and redeemed gift cards in your system to maintain a complete audit trail.
- Webhook Visibility — Monitor active webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time redemption notifications.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your gift card operations accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gift Up! 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 Gift Up!
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Gift Up!, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Gift Up! MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gift Up! 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
Gift Up! + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gift Up! MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gift Up! and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Gift Up! tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gift Up! and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Gift Up! data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Gift Up! MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gift Up! to Windsurf via MCP:
find_order_by_ref
Search by reference
get_account_details
Get account identity
get_card_details
Get card metadata
get_order_details
Get order metadata
list_active_gift_cards
List all gift cards
list_gift_orders
List all orders
list_gift_webhooks
List webhook configs
redeem_gift_card
Process partial redemption
redeem_gift_card_full
Redeem full balance
update_order_metadata
Set custom fields
validate_gift_card
Check card balance
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gift Up! in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gift Up! immediately.
"Check the balance for gift card code 'GIFT-123-ABC'."
"Redeem $10.00 from gift card 'abc-987'."
"List all gift card orders from the last 7 days."
Troubleshooting Gift Up! MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Gift Up! to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Gift Up! + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! with your favorite client
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Connect Gift Up! to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.