Givebutter MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Givebutter 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": {
"givebutter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Givebutter MCP Server
Connect your Givebutter account to any AI agent to automate your fundraising operations and donor management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Givebutter is the modern fundraising platform for nonprofits and changemakers. This MCP server enables you to retrieve donation transactions, manage fundraising campaigns, and synchronize donor profiles (contacts) directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Givebutter 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
- Donation Oversight — List all donation transactions, fetch detailed metadata including status and timestamps, and monitor your revenue flow instantly.
- Campaign Management — Access active fundraising campaigns and events, retrieving detailed configuration and total raised amounts.
- Donor Synchronization — Search and list donor profiles, retrieve detailed contact metadata, and programmatically add new donors to your database.
- Offline Recording — Record offline donations or external payments programmatically to maintain a unified source of truth for your fundraising.
- Recurring Plan Monitoring — List and track configured recurring donation plans to understand long-term donor commitment.
- Webhook Visibility — Monitor active webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time donation notifications.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your nonprofit's financial data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Givebutter 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 Givebutter to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Givebutter 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 Givebutter
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Givebutter, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Givebutter MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Givebutter 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
Givebutter + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Givebutter MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Givebutter and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Givebutter tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Givebutter and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Givebutter data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Givebutter MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Givebutter to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_details
Get account identity
get_campaign_details
Get campaign metadata
get_transaction_details
Get transaction metadata
list_donation_transactions
List donations
list_donation_webhooks
List webhook configs
list_donor_contacts
List donor profiles
list_fundraising_campaigns
List active campaigns
list_recent_donations
List last 10 success
list_recurring_plans
List recurring plans
record_offline_donation
Log a donation
sync_donor_contact
Add new donor
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Givebutter in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Givebutter immediately.
"List all successful donations from the last 24 hours."
"Check the progress of our 'Annual Gala' campaign (ID: gala_2024)."
"Log an offline donation of $50.00 from 'Alice Smith' (ID: contact_123)."
Troubleshooting Givebutter MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Givebutter to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Givebutter + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Givebutter 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 Givebutter with your favorite client
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Connect Givebutter to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.