How to Use the KnowledgeOwl MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I use Windsurf to check for consistent terminology across my KnowledgeOwl help center?

Yes. Tell Cascade to get all terms using listkbglossary, then use listkbarticles and getarticlecontent to scan every article for correct usage. It automates the entire audit for you.

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Ask Cascade to check your entire KnowledgeOwl project for consistency. It can `list_kb_categories`, then `list_kb_articles` for each one, and finally `get_article_content` to check for specific keywords or formatting. You set the goal, it does the work. This isn't just about finding articles. Cascade can use `list_kb_custom_fields` to find content missing required metadata or `list_kb_glossary` to check for term consistency. It connects the dots so you don't have to.

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The `search_help_center` tool lets you find articles fast. But with Cascade, you can build on that. Ask it to find all articles matching a term, then get the full content of each one, and summarize the findings for you in a new document. It can even cross-reference information. For example, "Find all articles, get their templates with `list_article_templates`, and tell me which ones are using the old 'Legacy' template." That's a multi-step query Cascade handles in one go.

Map Your KB Structure with this MCP Server

Give Cascade a simple instruction: "Map out my KnowledgeOwl project." It will use `get_kb_project_info` for the high-level details and then recursively call `list_kb_categories` and `get_category_details` to build a complete tree of your help center. This is great for spotting orphaned categories or figuring out where content should live. Since it's all happening inside Windsurf, you get the output right in your IDE, ready to be saved or analyzed further. This MCP connection makes it possible.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about KnowledgeOwl MCP in Windsurf

Just ask Cascade. For example, "In KnowledgeOwl, find all articles not updated in 6 months and list them." Cascade uses the `list_kb_articles` tool and filters the results by date, all in one step.

Yes. Tell Cascade to get all terms using `list_kb_glossary`, then use `list_kb_articles` and `get_article_content` to scan every article for correct usage. It automates the entire audit for you.

Autonomy. Windsurf's Cascade agent chains tools together. You give it a high-level goal, like "audit our API docs category in KnowledgeOwl," and it figures out the sequence of `list_...` and `get_...` calls itself.

No, it's fast. You can install it from the built-in MCP Marketplace with one click. Or, just add the server URL to your `mcp_config.json` and Cascade discovers the tools automatically.

It only reads your knowledge base content. The server touches article text, category names, project settings, and glossary terms. Your data is processed in an ephemeral sandbox and is never stored.

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