Highnote MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Highnote 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": {
"highnote": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Highnote MCP Server
Connect your Highnote card platform to any AI agent and take full control of your card issuance, financial accounts, and ledger through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Highnote tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Account Holder Oversight — List and retrieve details for individuals and businesses holding accounts in your program.
- Card Management — List virtual and physical cards, monitor their operational status, and freeze or close them directly from the chat.
- Financial Account Monitoring — Access real-time balances and metadata for all your financial ledger accounts.
- Transaction Tracking — List and inspect recent spending and processing transactions with detailed merchant metadata.
- Ledger Insights — Retrieve individual ledger entries for reconciliation and audit purposes.
- Program Visibility — List all available card products and programs configured in your Highnote account.
The Highnote MCP Server exposes 11 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 Highnote to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Highnote 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 Highnote
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Highnote, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Highnote MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Highnote 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 11 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Highnote + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Highnote MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Highnote and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Highnote tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Highnote and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Highnote data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Highnote MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Highnote to Windsurf via MCP:
get_api_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated API user
get_financial_account
Get detailed balance and metadata for a specific financial account
get_payment_card_details
Get detailed information for a specific card
get_transaction_details
Get detailed metadata for a specific transaction
list_account_holders
Use this to find the unique ID for a person or business. List individuals and businesses who hold accounts in Highnote
list_card_products
List the different card programs (e.g., Consumer, Fleet) available in your Highnote account
list_financial_accounts
List all financial accounts and their current balances
list_financial_transactions
List recent spending and processing transactions
list_ledger_entries
Useful for reconciliation. List individual ledger entries for a financial account
list_payment_cards
Monitor card status and expiration details. List virtual and physical cards issued in your program
update_card_status
Valid statuses: ACTIVE, FROZEN, CLOSED. Change the status of a card (e.g., ACTIVE, FROZEN, CLOSED)
Example Prompts for Highnote in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Highnote immediately.
"List all financial accounts and show their current balances."
"Show the last 5 transactions for card ending in 4492."
"Freeze card ID 'card_992' immediately."
Troubleshooting Highnote MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Highnote to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Highnote + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Highnote 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 Highnote with your favorite client
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Connect Highnote to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.