Google Contacts MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Google Contacts 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": {
"google-contacts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Google Contacts MCP Server
Connect your Google Contacts directory to any AI agent and take full control of your address book and connections through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Google Contacts tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Contact Management — Query, lookup, create, and update contact profiles effortlessly
- Group Synchronization — List organizational groups and filter contacts by labels directly from the cloud
- Deep Search — Run intelligent lookups by names, emails, and attributes across your entire address book
The Google Contacts MCP Server exposes 9 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 Google Contacts to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Google Contacts 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 Google Contacts
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Google Contacts, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Google Contacts MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Google Contacts 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 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Google Contacts + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Google Contacts MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Google Contacts and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Google Contacts tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Google Contacts and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Google Contacts data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Google Contacts MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Google Contacts to Windsurf via MCP:
create_contact
Creates a new contact (connection)
create_contact_group
delete_contact
Deletes a contact
get_contact
Gets the full details of a specific contact
get_contact_group
list_contact_groups
Lists the user's contact groups (or labels)
list_contacts
Lists the user's connections (contacts)
search_contacts
Searches the user's contacts by a query string
update_contact
Must provide an etag obtained from get_contact. Updates an existing contact
Example Prompts for Google Contacts in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Google Contacts immediately.
"Search my contacts for John Doe and give me his phone number."
"Create a new contact named Alice Smith with email alice@example.com"
"List all organizational contact groups available."
Troubleshooting Google Contacts MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Google Contacts to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Google Contacts + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Google Contacts 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 Google Contacts with your favorite client
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Connect Google Contacts to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.