Kevel MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Kevel 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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Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Kevel and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kevel": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Kevel MCP Server
Connect your Kevel (formerly Adzerk) account to any AI agent to streamline your ad serving operations. This MCP server allows your agent to manage advertisers, campaigns, flights, and inventory sites directly through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Kevel tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Campaign Management — List and retrieve detailed configurations for campaigns and flights
- Advertiser Oversight — Query and manage advertising entities and their metadata
- Inventory Control — List and inspect sites, zones, and channels to manage your ad placements
- Creative Audit — Access a comprehensive list of ad creatives and individual ad instances
- Format Exploration — List supported ad types and sizes to ensure correct technical implementations
The Kevel 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 Kevel to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Kevel 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 Kevel
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Kevel, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Kevel MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Kevel 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
Kevel + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Kevel MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Kevel and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Kevel tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Kevel and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Kevel data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Kevel MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Kevel to Windsurf via MCP:
get_advertiser
Get details for a specific advertiser
get_campaign
Get details for a specific campaign
list_ad_types
g., banner, native). List available ad types
list_ads
List all ads
list_advertisers
List all advertisers in Kevel
list_campaigns
List all campaigns
list_channels
List all channels
list_creatives
) uploaded to the account. List all creatives
list_flights
List all flights
list_sites
List all sites
list_zones
List all zones
Example Prompts for Kevel in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Kevel immediately.
"Show me all active campaigns in Kevel."
"List all ad zones for the site with ID 12345."
"What ad types are supported in my Kevel account?"
Troubleshooting Kevel MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Kevel to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Kevel + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Kevel 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 Kevel with your favorite client
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Connect Kevel to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.