How to Use the Helpjuice MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf and Helpjuice auto-update my documentation?

Yes. Cascade reads your code changes and calls updatearticle to keep your internal knowledge base synced with your repository. You never have to manually copy-paste release notes again.

Q: What happens when Helpjuice searches fail in Windsurf?

If a customer query returns zero results, Cascade runs getsearchtrends to log the failure. It then drafts a new article addressing that exact query and stages it for your review.

Connect Windsurf to your Helpjuice knowledge base and let Cascade write, update, and organize your support articles autonomously.

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Content Generation and Gap Analysis

`create_article` generates new knowledge base entries directly from your editor. Cascade reads your project context, formats the body fields as a JSON string in `body_json`, and publishes the draft without you leaving the IDE. When users hit dead ends, Cascade pulls data via `get_search_trends` to identify missing topics. It then drafts the missing documentation and categorizes it using `list_categories`. You set the goal, and Windsurf chains the API calls.

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The Helpjuice MCP Server exposes `get_article_stats` so your AI client can evaluate engagement metrics. Cascade checks view counts and bounce rates, then flags stale content. If an article needs deprecation, Cascade can apply a `downvote_article` record to signal internal review. For high-performing content, it uses `get_article_details` to extract the winning structure and applies it to newly drafted pages via `update_article`.

Access and Permission Auditing

`list_kb_users` pulls the roster of internal authors and support staff. You ask Windsurf to audit permissions, and Cascade cross-references the author list with `list_kb_groups`. This means you don't have to click through the Helpjuice admin panel to verify who can edit the API docs. Cascade grabs the group IDs, maps them to the existing categories, and outputs a clean markdown report right in your workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Helpjuice 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 Helpjuice MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. 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 Helpjuice payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Helpjuice tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helpjuice-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Helpjuice MCP in Windsurf

Open the MCP Servers UI under Settings, then Cascade. Add your Helpjuice credentials under the mcpServers key in `mcp_config.json` and click Refresh. You can also use the built-in MCP Marketplace for a one-click install.

Yes. Cascade reads your code changes and calls `update_article` to keep your internal knowledge base synced with your repository. You never have to manually copy-paste release notes again.

If a customer query returns zero results, Cascade runs `get_search_trends` to log the failure. It then drafts a new article addressing that exact query and stages it for your review.

The API requires the article body fields to be formatted as a JSON string. Cascade handles this serialization automatically when invoking the creation tool, so you just write plain text or markdown.

No. This server only processes knowledge base content like article drafts, view metrics, and category metadata. Windsurf executes all requests locally through the V8 Isolate Sandbox, meaning your proprietary API documentation never routes through unauthorized third-party servers.

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