Glean MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Autocomplete, Bulk Index Documents, Chat, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Glean 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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The Glean app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Glean MCP Server
Connect your Glean workspace to any AI agent and unlock enterprise knowledge through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Glean 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.
What you can do
- Universal Search — Search across all connected data sources (Confluence, Slack, Google Drive, Jira, and more) from a single query
- Datasource Filtering — Focus searches on a specific connected platform for targeted results
- People Search — Find employees by name, role, expertise, or department across your organization
- Document Management — Index new documents, bulk-index batches, retrieve document metadata, and remove outdated content
- Curated Collections — Browse and inspect curated content collections for onboarding, policies, and shared knowledge
- AI Chat — Ask questions to Glean's AI assistant, which generates answers grounded in your organization's knowledge base
- Autocomplete — Get intelligent search suggestions based on organizational knowledge as you type
The Glean 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.
All 12 Glean tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to Glean through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning enterprise-search, unified-search, people-discovery, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Autocomplete suggestions
Bulk index documents
AI chat
Verify connectivity
Delete a document
Get collection details
Get document details
Index a document
List collections
Search across all content
g., Confluence, Slack, Google Drive). Search in specific datasource
Search people
Connect Glean to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Glean into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Glean
Why Use Windsurf with the Glean MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Glean 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
Glean + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Glean MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Glean and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Glean tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Glean and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Glean data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Glean in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Glean immediately.
"Search for our deployment runbook and the on-call rotation schedule."
"Ask the AI assistant: What is our company's refund policy for enterprise customers?"
"Find the engineering lead for the payments team and search Slack for recent discussions about PCI compliance."
Troubleshooting Glean MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Glean to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Glean + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Glean 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.