How to Use the LEAP Legal MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I search and update case files using LEAP Legal in Windsurf?

Yes. Cascade uses searchleapmatters to locate the target case and then executes updateleapmatter with your edits. It handles the data mapping in the background, showing you the differences in the editor.

Q: How does the LEAP Legal MCP integration handle billing tasks inside Windsurf?

The agent uses createleaptimeentry to post billable minutes directly to a matter. It reads your active session duration or git commits to draft the billing description, then submits it to your timesheet.

Q: Can Cascade pull financial summaries of my active cases?

Yes, it reads payments and invoices. Cascade runs listleapbills and listleappayments for a client, then calculates outstanding balances in your terminal window.

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Autonomous client onboarding with Windsurf Cascade

`create_leap_contact` is the entry point for bringing new clients into your legal database. When you tell Cascade to onboard a new client, it doesn't stop at making the contact card. The agent grabs the new contact ID, triggers `create_leap_matter` to open the case file, and sets up the initial file structure without asking you for step-by-step confirmation. This MCP integration prevents manual record fragmentation. Cascade runs these API calls in a single, logical chain, meaning you never end up with an orphaned contact record that lacks an associated active matter.

Automated time tracking via the Windsurf MCP Server

`create_leap_time_entry` records billable hours directly from your coding session or workspace context. When you finish a task, Cascade calculates the time spent and logs it to the correct case file. It uses `list_leap_time_entries` to review existing logs, ensuring you don't double-bill for the same block of work. The agent matches your active workspace files with matters retrieved via `list_leap_matters`. It writes precise descriptions based on your actual work, eliminating the end-of-month scramble to reconstruct your timesheet.

Deep case audits and document mapping

`list_leap_documents` pulls the exact file list associated with any matter ID in your database. Cascade reads this list alongside `list_leap_tasks` to build a complete mental map of where a case stands. It flags missing documents or overdue tasks before they become compliance liabilities. By combining these lookups with `get_leap_bill`, the agent correlates work done with invoices sent. You get an instant, clear view of unbilled work versus paid invoices without opening the heavy LEAP desktop application.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about LEAP Legal MCP in Windsurf

Cascade plans the chain of API calls on its own. For example, if you ask it to open a case, it calls `create_leap_contact` first, extracts the ID, and feeds it into `create_leap_matter`. You only provide the initial natural language instruction.

Yes. Cascade uses `search_leap_matters` to locate the target case and then executes `update_leap_matter` with your edits. It handles the data mapping in the background, showing you the differences in the editor.

The agent uses `create_leap_time_entry` to post billable minutes directly to a matter. It reads your active session duration or git commits to draft the billing description, then submits it to your timesheet.

Yes, it reads payments and invoices. Cascade runs `list_leap_bills` and `list_leap_payments` for a client, then calculates outstanding balances in your terminal window.

Your sensitive contact records, matter descriptions, and billing figures remain in the secure Vinkius MCP sandbox. No database credentials or client emails are stored on local disks, and every connection uses ephemeral tokens that expire automatically.

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