How to Use the Glean MCP in Windsurf
Connect Glean to Windsurf and let Cascade pull answers directly from your company data.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Glean MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Glean to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Instant context for Windsurf
Stop digging through tabs when you need a spec. Cascade uses `search` to pull documentation, code snippets, or project requirements directly into your current session. It handles the heavy lifting by scanning your organization's internal knowledge base. You get the answer without leaving your editor.
Navigate your organization with Glean
Find the right person for a code review or a technical question using `search_people`. It maps your internal org chart so Cascade knows exactly who to reference. This tool cuts down on the back-and-forth in Slack. You identify the owner of a legacy module in seconds.
Manage your knowledge base
Keep your index clean using `delete_document` and `index_document` directly from the IDE. If a file is outdated, you update the source of truth immediately. Cascade monitors your connectivity with `check_glean_status`. If the connection drops, it alerts you before you waste time on a failed query.
Set up Glean MCP in Windsurf
Prerequisites
- Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open MCP configuration
Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. - 2
Add the Glean MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Refresh MCPs
Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
- 4
Verify in Cascade
Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Glean payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Glean tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"glean-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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