Homebase MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Homebase 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": {
"homebase": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Homebase MCP Server
Connect your Homebase (joinhomebase.com) account to any AI agent and take full control of your employee scheduling, time tracking, and team management through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Homebase tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Location Oversight — List all business locations and retrieve unique identifiers for multi-site management.
- Employee Management — Access lists of employees for specific locations and retrieve detailed profile information.
- Schedule Monitoring — List scheduled shifts and retrieve upcoming agendas to ensure adequate coverage.
- Time Tracking — Monitor actual hours worked by retrieving timecard entries, including clock-in/out times.
- Real-time Presence — Instantly check which employees are currently clocked in at a specific location.
- Role & Department Tracking — List defined roles and departments to understand your team structure.
- Operational Efficiency — Retrieve labor budget configurations to stay aligned with your operational costs.
The Homebase MCP Server exposes 10 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 Homebase to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Homebase 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 Homebase
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Homebase, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Homebase MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Homebase 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Homebase + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Homebase MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Homebase and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Homebase tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Homebase and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Homebase data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Homebase MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Homebase to Windsurf via MCP:
get_active_clock_ins
List all employees currently clocked in at a specific location
get_api_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated user and plan status
get_employee_profile
Get detailed information for a specific employee
list_defined_roles
List all roles (e.g., Manager, Server) defined for a location
list_departments
List all departments configured for a location
list_employees
List all employees for a specific location
list_labor_budgets
Retrieve labor budget configurations for a location
list_locations
Use this to find the "location_uuid" required for all other tools. List all business locations associated with the Homebase account
list_scheduled_shifts
List scheduled shifts for employees at a specific location
list_timecards
Useful for monitoring actual hours worked. List timecard entries (timesheets) for a specific location
Example Prompts for Homebase in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Homebase immediately.
"List all business locations and find the UUID for 'Downtown Cafe'."
"Who is currently clocked in at the Downtown Cafe?"
"Show the scheduled shifts for next Wednesday."
Troubleshooting Homebase MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Homebase to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Homebase + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Homebase 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 Homebase with your favorite client
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Connect Homebase to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.