How to Use the Ideanote MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf connect to my Ideanote account?

You add the server configuration to your mcpconfig.json file or use the Windsurf MCP Marketplace UI. Once connected, Cascade automatically discovers the available tools and starts executing queries against your workspace.

Q: Does this MCP Server let me filter ideas by their current phase?

Yes, this server exposes listphases alongside listideas. This allows your agent to match ideas to their specific stage in the innovation funnel.

Get Cascade in Windsurf to map, filter, and track product ideas inside your Ideanote workspaces autonomously.

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Automate Workspace Audits in Windsurf

`list_workspaces` is the starting point for Cascade to audit your entire innovation setup. The agent pulls every active workspace, checks your team lists with `list_teams`, and matches them against active users using `list_users`. This lets you spot orphaned workspaces or inactive users without manual tracking. Cascade handles the entire verification sequence on its own. It spots gaps in your team assignments and generates a clean markdown report of your workspace health. You just ask for the audit, and Windsurf runs the tools to deliver the final list.

Map Ideas to Active Missions with this MCP Server

`list_ideas` pulls your raw backlog so Windsurf can analyze and map submission trends against current business goals. Cascade chains this with `list_missions` to find out which active campaigns need more submissions. The agent evaluates the text of each idea and suggests where they fit best. It does not just list them. Your agent walks down the list, checks details with `get_idea`, and maps them to the right phases using `list_phases`. This keeps your innovation pipeline moving without requiring you to click through the web UI.

Real-Time Webhook Monitoring

`list_webhooks` lets Windsurf inspect your active event integrations to make sure your external pipelines are healthy. Cascade calls this tool to verify that your automated triggers match your current workspace configurations. If a webhook points to a retired endpoint, the agent catches it instantly. You get a clear picture of how ideas flow to other tools. By combining this with `get_me` to verify permissions, this MCP Server ensures your automation scripts run with the correct access levels.

Setup guide

Set up Ideanote 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 Ideanote 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 Ideanote payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Ideanote tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Ideanote MCP in Windsurf

You add the server configuration to your mcp_config.json file or use the Windsurf MCP Marketplace UI. Once connected, Cascade automatically discovers the available tools and starts executing queries against your workspace.

Yes, Cascade chains multiple tool calls to process your data. It can fetch a list of ideas using `list_ideas`, read specific details with `get_idea`, and then categorize them under active missions.

No, you do not need to write any code. You tell Cascade what you want to find or organize, and it handles the tool execution behind the scenes.

Yes, this server exposes `list_phases` alongside `list_ideas`. This allows your agent to match ideas to their specific stage in the innovation funnel.

Your workspace data, including user lists and raw ideas, is processed within an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Vinkius handles the authorization securely, meaning your API tokens are never exposed to the agent or external networks.

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