How do I find my Helpjuice API Key?

Log in to your Helpjuice account, go to **Settings**, and you will find your **API Key** listed in the account or integration section. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to access API settings.

What is the Helpjuice 'Subdomain'?

The subdomain is the unique part of your Helpjuice URL (e.g., if your KB is at `mycompany.helpjuice.com`, your subdomain is `mycompany`).

Can I search for specific terms across my documentation?

Yes! Use the `search_kb` tool. It performs a real-time search across article titles and body content, returning the most relevant results from your knowledge base.

Is the integration secure for managing documentation?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Helpjuice API keys over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

Helpjuice MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Helpjuice
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Helpjuice MCP Server

Connect your Helpjuice knowledge base to any AI agent and take full control of your internal and external documentation through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Helpjuice 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

Article Management — List all articles, retrieve full content, and create or update documentation directly from the chat.
Search Capabilities — Perform text-based searches across your entire knowledge base to find answers quickly.
Content Organization — List and manage categories to keep your documentation structured and easy to navigate.
Analytics Insights — Retrieve engagement statistics for specific articles and monitor recent search trends.
User & Group Oversight — Access lists of internal contributors and user groups defined for permissions.
Interactive Voting — Record upvotes and downvotes for articles to track content helpfulness.

The Helpjuice 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.

How to Connect Helpjuice to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Helpjuice 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 Helpjuice

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Helpjuice, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Helpjuice MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Helpjuice 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

Helpjuice + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Helpjuice MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Helpjuice to Windsurf via MCP:

create_article

Requires a name/title. Pass body fields as a JSON string in "body_json". Create a new article in the knowledge base

downvote_article

Record a downvote for an article

get_article_details

Get detailed content and metadata for a specific article

get_article_stats

Get engagement statistics for a specific article

get_search_trends

List recent search terms used by visitors

list_articles

Useful for getting a birds-eye view of your content library. List all articles in the Helpjuice knowledge base

list_categories

List all categories in the knowledge base

list_kb_groups

List user groups defined for permissions

list_kb_users

List all internal users/authors in Helpjuice

search_kb

Useful for finding existing answers to customer questions. Search the knowledge base for articles matching a query

update_article

Update an existing article

upvote_article

Record an upvote for an article

Example Prompts for Helpjuice in Windsurf

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

"Find articles related to 'OAuth integration'."

"List all categories in my knowledge base."

"Show me the engagement stats for article ID 1021."

Troubleshooting Helpjuice MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Helpjuice 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.

Helpjuice + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Helpjuice 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.