Can I create and move cards across board columns?

Yes. Create new cards in any column, move them across workflow stages, update details, and archive completed cards. Track card history and activity.

Does KanbanTool require a subdomain?

Yes. Each KanbanTool account has a unique subdomain (e.g., `your-team`). Provide the subdomain and API Token. Bearer token against `https://{subdomain}.kanbantool.com/api/v3`.

Can I monitor WIP limits and identify bottlenecks?

Yes. Track how many cards are in each column relative to WIP limits. Identify bottleneck columns where work is accumulating beyond limits.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

KanbanTool MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 10 tools to Archive Task Card, Create Task Card, Get Board Details, and more

Name: KanbanTool
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect KanbanTool 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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The KanbanTool app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About KanbanTool MCP Server

Connect your KanbanTool account to any AI agent and manage kanban boards through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple KanbanTool 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

Board Management — List all boards, inspect layouts, and configure columns
Task Management — Create, move, update, and archive cards across columns
Workflow Tracking — Monitor cards across workflow stages (To Do, In Progress, Done)
Team Collaboration — Assign cards to team members and track workload
WIP Monitoring — Track work-in-progress limits and bottlenecks
Activity History — View card activity and changelog

The KanbanTool 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.

All 10 KanbanTool tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to KanbanTool through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning kanban, agile, workflow-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

archive_task_card

Archive a task card

create_task_card

Add a new card to a board

get_board_details

Get metadata and tasks for a board

get_task_details

Get details for a task

get_user_profile

Get current user profile

list_board_tasks

List tasks on a board

list_boards

List your Kanban boards

list_shared_links

List shared board links

list_task_activities

List history for a task

update_task_details

Modify an existing task

Connect KanbanTool to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire KanbanTool into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 KanbanTool

Open Cascade and ask: "Using KanbanTool, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the KanbanTool MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with KanbanTool 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

KanbanTool + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the KanbanTool MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from KanbanTool and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query KanbanTool tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from KanbanTool and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine KanbanTool data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for KanbanTool in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with KanbanTool immediately.

"Show all boards and the cards in the 'Sprint Board' by column."

"Create a new card 'Implement OAuth' in To Do and move 'API Rate Limiting' to Done."

"Show team workload and all cards assigned to Sarah."

Troubleshooting KanbanTool MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting KanbanTool to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

KanbanTool + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating KanbanTool MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.