Can I see the scores for a specific application via AI?

Yes! Use the `list_application_reviews` tool. Your agent will retrieve the history of scores and comments provided by the reviewers for that application.

How do I create a new grant application using the agent?

Use the `create_new_application` action. Provide the Fund ID, Category ID, and the application title. The agent will instantly register the draft in your Good Grants account.

Is it possible to list all registered applicants via AI?

Absolutely. Use the `list_account_users` query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of users and applicants stored in your platform.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Good Grants MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 7 tools to Create New Application, Get Application Details, List Account Users, and more

Name: Good Grants
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Good Grants 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": {
    "good-grants": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Good Grants MCP Server

Connect your Good Grants account to any AI agent and simplify how you coordinate your grant programs, track applicant data, and monitor the review process through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Good Grants tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Application Oversight — List all grant applications and retrieve detailed metadata, status, and custom field values.
Review & Scoring — List and query application reviews and scores to monitor the evaluation progress.
Fund Management — List available grant funds and programs to coordinate your funding distribution.
User & Applicant CRM — Manage your directory of users and team members registered in the system.
Categorization — List and query grant categories to organize your programs and maintain a structured database.
Operational Automation — Create new grant applications programmatically and verify configurations via AI commands.
Real-time Status — Check the progress of individual applications and verify reviewer assignments directly from the agent.

The Good Grants MCP Server exposes 7 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 7 Good Grants tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Good Grants through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning grant-management, application-tracking, workflow-automation, 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.

create_new_application

get_application_details

Get details for a specific application

list_account_users

List account users

list_application_reviews

List reviews

list_applications

List Good Grants applications

list_grant_categories

List grant categories

list_grant_funds

List grant funds

Connect Good Grants to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Good Grants into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Good Grants

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Good Grants, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Good Grants MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Good Grants 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 7 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Good Grants + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Good Grants MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Good Grants and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Good Grants tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Good Grants and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Good Grants data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Good Grants in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Good Grants immediately.

"List all active grant applications in my account."

"Show me the reviews and scores for application 'app_10293'."

"Create a new application titled 'Youth Tech Workshop' in the 'Education' category."

Troubleshooting Good Grants MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Good Grants to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Good Grants + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Good Grants MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.