Katana MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Katana through the 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": {
"katana": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Katana MCP Server
Connect your Katana Cloud Manufacturing account to any AI agent to streamline your production and shop floor operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with products, materials, and complex manufacturing workflows directly from natural language interfaces.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Katana tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Production Visibility — List and inspect manufacturing orders (MOs) and production tasks
- Order Management — List, retrieve, and create sales orders (SOs) and purchase orders (POs)
- Inventory Control — Get real-time stock levels for products and material variants to prevent stockouts
- Catalog Exploration — Query your full product and material database, including metadata and internal IDs
- Supply Chain Management — Access lists of suppliers and customers to maintain clear partner visibility
The Katana MCP Server exposes 11 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 Katana to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Katana 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 Katana
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Katana, help me..." — 11 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Katana MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Katana 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 11 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Katana + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Katana MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Katana and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Katana tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Katana and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Katana data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Katana MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Katana to Windsurf via MCP:
create_sales_order
Requires a customer ID. Create a new sales order
get_inventory_by_variant
Get inventory levels for a specific variant
get_sales_order
Get details for a specific sales order
list_customers
List all customers
list_inventory
List overall inventory status
list_manufacturing_orders
List all manufacturing orders
list_materials
List all materials in Katana
list_products
List all products in Katana
list_purchase_orders
List all purchase orders
list_sales_orders
List all sales orders
list_suppliers
List all suppliers
Example Prompts for Katana in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Katana immediately.
"Show me all active sales orders in Katana."
"Check the inventory level for variant ID 'VAR_987'."
"List all my manufacturing orders."
Troubleshooting Katana MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Katana to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Katana + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Katana 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 Katana with your favorite client
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Connect Katana to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.