How to Use the Hookdeck MCP in Windsurf
Let Cascade chain Hookdeck MCP Server tools to build, test, and debug your entire webhook routing system in Windsurf.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Hookdeck MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Hookdeck to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Build webhook paths autonomously in Windsurf
The Hookdeck MCP Server exposes direct control over your event architecture, allowing Cascade to instantiate sources and destinations in one shot. Your agent reads your local code, determines where incoming payloads must go, and calls `create_source` alongside `create_destination` to map the pipeline. It bypasses manual API configuration by linking them immediately through `create_connection`. If you need payload modifications, the agent writes the JavaScript logic and applies it via `create_transformation`. It verifies the code by running `test_transformation` against real payloads before deploying. You get a fully functional routing path built in seconds without writing manual curl commands.
Diagnose and fix silent delivery failures
This MCP Server gives your agent direct visibility into failing HTTP endpoints and stuck queues. When an external service starts throwing 500s, Cascade runs `get_metrics_queue_depth` and `list_events` to locate the bottleneck. It doesn't ask you for permission to inspect the logs; it just grabs the exact error trace. Once the agent identifies the broken consumer, it pauses the flow with `pause_connection` to prevent further data loss. After you patch the downstream bug, Cascade resumes the traffic using `unpause_connection` and replays the failed payloads with `retry_event`.
Manage webhook traffic metrics on the fly
Monitoring ingestion rates requires real-time data, which this toolset provides through direct endpoint queries. Your agent pulls raw performance numbers using `get_metrics_attempts` and `get_metrics_requests` to spot latency spikes. It correlates these numbers with your local environment config to find mismatches. When transformations run slow, the agent calls `get_metrics_transformations` to benchmark execution times. If a specific endpoint consistently fails, Cascade sets up automated alerts by calling `create_issue_trigger` to notify your team before customers notice.
Set up Hookdeck 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 Hookdeck MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Hookdeck payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Hookdeck tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hookdeck-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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