How to Use the Karbon MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf Cascade run the Karbon MCP Server setup?

You edit your mcpconfig.json file in your Windsurf directory to point to the MCP Server endpoint. Cascade automatically discovers all twelve tools on connection, allowing you to trigger them immediately through chat.

Q: Can I assign tasks to my team using Karbon in Windsurf?

Yes, Cascade can query your firm directory using listusers and then assign tasks. It uses updateworkitem to assign specific team members to active projects based on your instructions.

Q: Can Windsurf update multiple Karbon work items at once?

Cascade excels at this by chaining actions. It uses listworkitems to find matching projects, then loops through them to execute updateworkitem on each one without you needing to prompt every single change.

Q: What happens if a contact already exists?

The assistant will run listcontacts to search for the organization or person first. If a match is found, it retrieves the details using getcontact instead of creating a duplicate.

Let Windsurf coordinate your accounting client files and work items autonomously using Cascade to chain task updates.

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Autonomous Client Onboarding

The `create_contact` tool registers new people or organizations directly into your Karbon CRM. Cascade takes the lead here, checking for existing records first using `list_contacts` before spinning up a new entry. You don't have to prompt every single step because the IDE handles the validation loop on its own. Once the contact details are set, this MCP Server lets Cascade automatically run `create_work_item` to set up their onboarding project. It links the new client profile to their initial tasks without requiring you to write a single line of API integration code.

Chained Task Updates with Windsurf Cascade

The `update_work_item` tool modifies project statuses and assignees based on real-time task progression. Instead of clicking through web portals, you just tell your IDE to check off a milestone. Cascade reads the project state, finds the right record, and runs the update. If a bottleneck occurs, the assistant pulls details via `list_work_tasks` to see what is holding up the team. This MCP integration ensures your project board matches actual developer or accountant progress without manual tracking.

Instant Firm-Wide Resource Allocation

The `list_users` tool pulls your entire accounting firm's staff directory directly into your editor context. When a project falls behind, Cascade cross-references this staff list to assign open tasks to available team members. You can ask Cascade to reassign stuck tasks by combining `get_work_item` and `update_work_item` in a single execution chain. It handles the API calls in the background while you focus on client delivery.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Karbon MCP in Windsurf

You edit your mcp_config.json file in your Windsurf directory to point to the MCP Server endpoint. Cascade automatically discovers all twelve tools on connection, allowing you to trigger them immediately through chat.

Yes, Cascade can query your firm directory using `list_users` and then assign tasks. It uses `update_work_item` to assign specific team members to active projects based on your instructions.

Cascade excels at this by chaining actions. It uses `list_work_items` to find matching projects, then loops through them to execute `update_work_item` on each one without you needing to prompt every single change.

The assistant will run `list_contacts` to search for the organization or person first. If a match is found, it retrieves the details using `get_contact` instead of creating a duplicate.

Absolutely. Your Karbon contacts, notes, and work items are processed inside a secure V8 sandbox. No data is stored or sent to third-party servers, keeping your sensitive client files completely isolated.

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