How to Use the Insightful MCP in Windsurf
Use Insightful data directly in Windsurf to track team output and manage projects without leaving your IDE.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Insightful MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Insightful 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.
Automate productivity tracking in Windsurf
Cascade pulls live metrics directly from your dashboard. Use `get_productivity` to visualize team output or `list_tasks` to see current work items. Windsurf chains these calls to build reports. You set the goal, and the agent fetches the exact data needed for your review.
Manage employee data via this MCP Server
Access individual records using `get_employee` or audit team structures with `list_teams`. These tools provide the raw data required for operational analysis. Your agent handles the lookup logic. It maps employee IDs to specific tasks, giving you a clear view of who is doing what.
Sync project logs with your codebase
Run `list_projects` and `list_activity` to link external work logs with your local development progress. It keeps your context synced across platforms. This MCP Server exposes the necessary endpoints for your agent to verify task completion. It removes the need to switch tabs just to check status.
Set up Insightful 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 Insightful 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 Insightful payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Insightful tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"insightful-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Why Choose Vinkius
Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.
Real-time monitoring
Live
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Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.
Built-in savings
60%
lower AI costs
Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.
Single dashboard
One
place for every integration
Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.
Common questions about Insightful MCP in Windsurf
Use it with your favorite AI tools
Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.
Start using the Insightful MCP today
We host it, we monitor it, we maintain it. You just paste one token.
