LEAP Legal MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect LEAP Legal 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"leap-legal-1": {
"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 LEAP Legal MCP Server
Connect your LEAP Legal Software account to any AI agent to streamline your law firm's operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with matters, cards (contacts), and legal documentation directly from natural language interfaces.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple LEAP Legal tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Matter Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for legal cases, including status and matter numbers
- Contact Management — Manage 'Cards' (people and organizations) and link them to specific legal matters
- Correspondence Access — List all documents, emails, and appointments associated with a case
- Schema Navigation — Explore legal matter types across different jurisdictions (AU, UK, US, CA, NZ)
- Record Updates — Create and update contact cards to ensure your legal database remains accurate
The LEAP Legal MCP Server exposes 10 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 LEAP Legal to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the LEAP Legal 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 LEAP Legal
Open Cascade and ask: "Using LEAP Legal, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the LEAP Legal MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with LEAP Legal 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
LEAP Legal + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the LEAP Legal MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from LEAP Legal and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query LEAP Legal tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from LEAP Legal and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine LEAP Legal data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
LEAP Legal MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect LEAP Legal to Windsurf via MCP:
create_new_card
Requires a JSON body with card details. Create a new person or organization card
get_card_details
Get details for a specific card (contact)
get_matter_correspondence
List all correspondence (documents, emails, appointments) for a matter
get_matter_details
Get details for a specific legal matter
get_matter_documents_only
List only documents associated with a matter
get_matter_linked_cards
List all contacts (cards) linked to a matter
list_cards
List all cards (contacts/organizations)
list_legal_matter_types
) for a target country code (AU, UK, US, CA, NZ). List all legal matter types for a country
list_matters
Use this to identify matter IDs for detailed inspection. List all legal matters (cases)
update_existing_card
Update details for an existing card
Example Prompts for LEAP Legal in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with LEAP Legal immediately.
"List all active matters in my LEAP account."
"Show correspondence for matter ID 'MAT-12345'."
"Create a new organization card named 'Legal Tech Solutions'."
Troubleshooting LEAP Legal MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting LEAP Legal to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
LEAP Legal + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating LEAP Legal 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 LEAP Legal with your favorite client
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Connect LEAP Legal to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.