How to Use the Kisi MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect the Kisi MCP Server to Windsurf?

Add the server config to your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file under the mcpServers key. Cascade automatically reads the schema and registers all ten tools upon launch. You can also use the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf for a single-click setup.

Q: How does Windsurf verify Kisi user permissions?

The agent calls listkisiusers and listkisigroups to pull your current directory and permission levels. It cross-references this data with live door status from getkisiplace to verify access rights. This keeps your physical security aligned with your digital team lists.

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Direct Physical Access Control via Windsurf

The `unlock_kisi_lock` tool gives Cascade the power to open physical office doors when you ask it to let a guest in. You don't need to dig up your phone or log into a web portal anymore. Just tell your editor to handle it. If a threat pops up, the `lockdown_kisi_lock` tool lets your editor secure the entire building instantly. Cascade handles the API calls in the background while you focus on resolving the issue.

Automated Security Auditing

This MCP Server exposes `list_kisi_users` and `list_kisi_locks` so Cascade can map out who has access to which doors. It checks the live state of your hardware without requiring manual exports. Run regular audits by telling Cascade to compare your active employee directory against the physical keys. The agent calls `get_kisi_user` and `list_kisi_groups` to flag unauthorized access profiles immediately.

Real-Time Hardware Diagnostics

The `check_kisi_status` tool queries the live connection state of your entire access control network. Cascade monitors this MCP telemetry to alert you when a controller drops offline. When debugging a faulty door, the agent uses `get_kisi_lock` and `get_kisi_place` to grab the exact configuration details. You get immediate answers about hardware faults without leaving your coding environment.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Kisi MCP in Windsurf

Add the server config to your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file under the `mcpServers` key. Cascade automatically reads the schema and registers all ten tools upon launch. You can also use the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf for a single-click setup.

Yes, Cascade can chain multiple tools together to secure your facility. If you tell it there is an emergency, it calls `list_kisi_locks` to find all active doors and then executes `lockdown_kisi_lock` on every single one. You do not have to approve each step manually.

The agent calls `list_kisi_users` and `list_kisi_groups` to pull your current directory and permission levels. It cross-references this data with live door status from `get_kisi_place` to verify access rights. This keeps your physical security aligned with your digital team lists.

You can ask Cascade to run diagnostics on the spot. It uses the MCP Server to check if the cloud API is responding, then inspects the door configuration with `get_kisi_lock`. If the hardware is offline, the tool output will show you the exact connection error.

Your physical access logs and user credentials stay inside the secure Vinkius sandbox. Only authorized token holders can query the API through this server. No building telemetry or user IDs are ever stored or shared with external parties.

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