Gingr MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gingr 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": {
"gingr": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Gingr MCP Server
Connect your Gingr pet care management account to any AI agent to automate your data extraction and customer support workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gingr is the leading platform for kennel, daycare, and grooming businesses. This MCP server enables you to retrieve detailed pet owner profiles, track upcoming and past reservations, and monitor real-time facility check-ins directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gingr tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Key Features
- Owner & Pet Insights — Retrieve complete profile metadata for pet owners using IDs, email addresses, or phone numbers.
- Reservation Tracking — List all boarding, daycare, and grooming reservations for any owner, filtered by status (future or currently checked-in).
- Digital Whiteboard Oversight — Access 'Back of House' data to see real-time facility activity and room assignments for any location.
- Custom Data Discovery — Search across custom metadata fields for both owners and animals to find specific regional or internal attributes.
- Facility Transparency — List all business locations and facilities configured in your Gingr app.
- Read-only Security — Safely query your pet care database with a secure, read-only integration designed for data visibility.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your facility operations data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gingr MCP Server exposes 10 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 Gingr to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gingr 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 Gingr
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Gingr, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Gingr MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gingr 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Gingr + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gingr MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gingr and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Gingr tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gingr and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Gingr data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Gingr MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Gingr to Windsurf via MCP:
find_owner_by_email
Search owner by email
find_owner_by_phone
Search owner by phone
get_digital_whiteboard
View active whiteboard
get_pet_owner_details
Get owner profile
list_active_checkins
List currently checked-in
list_business_locations
List pet care facilities
list_owner_reservations
) for a specific owner. List past/future bookings
search_owner_custom_fields
Search custom owner data
search_pet_custom_fields
Search custom pet data
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gingr in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gingr immediately.
"Find pet owner details for 'john@email.com'."
"List all future reservations for owner ID '12345'."
"Show me the current digital whiteboard for location '1'."
Troubleshooting Gingr MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Gingr to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Gingr + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gingr 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 Gingr with your favorite client
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Connect Gingr to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.