Illumidesk MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Illumidesk 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": {
"illumidesk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Illumidesk MCP Server
Connect your AI agents to Illumidesk, the AI-powered learning management system. This MCP server allows you to list campuses, manage courses, track user memberships, and access activity logs directly through the Illumidesk API. Ideal for automating education workflows and course management.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Illumidesk 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.
The Illumidesk 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 Illumidesk to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Illumidesk 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 Illumidesk
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Illumidesk, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Illumidesk MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Illumidesk 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
Illumidesk + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Illumidesk MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Illumidesk and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Illumidesk tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Illumidesk and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Illumidesk data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Illumidesk MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Illumidesk to Windsurf via MCP:
get_activity_logs
Retrieves activity logs for a specific campus
get_campus
Retrieves details for a specific campus
get_course
Retrieves details for a specific course
get_me
Gets current authenticated user info
list_campuses
Lists all campuses in Illumidesk
list_courses
Lists all courses within a specific campus
list_lti_credentials
Lists all LTI credentials for a campus
list_lti_deployments
Lists all LTI deployments for a campus
list_memberships
Lists all user memberships in a specific campus
list_users
Lists all users registered in a specific campus
Example Prompts for Illumidesk in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Illumidesk immediately.
"List all campuses in my Illumidesk account."
"Show me courses for campus slug 'main-campus'."
"Check who is enrolled in course 'ai-fundamentals'."
Troubleshooting Illumidesk MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Illumidesk to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Illumidesk + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Illumidesk 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 Illumidesk with your favorite client
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Connect Illumidesk to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.