How to Use the ManyChat MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf automatically tag ManyChat subscribers?

Yes. Cascade can run addtag autonomously based on logic you define in your workspace. It handles the entire sequence from looking up the user to applying the metadata.

Q: What happens if a subscriber gets stuck in a loop?

Tell your agent to investigate. It runs getsubscriberflows to see what sequences are active, then uses removetag to pull them out of the trigger segment.

Q: Does Windsurf support custom field updates for ManyChat?

It does. The agent reads your schema using listcustomfields. Then it fires setcustomfield to update text, numbers, or boolean values for any specific user.

Windsurf's Cascade agent takes full control of your messenger marketing, chaining ManyChat API tools to fix subscriber states.

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Find subscribers directly in Windsurf

Finding the right subscriber is the first step for this MCP Server. Cascade uses `find_subscriber_by_name` or `find_subscriber_by_custom_field` to pull specific messenger contacts right into your editor. You skip the ManyChat dashboard entirely. Once it locates the user, the agent runs `get_subscriber_info` to grab their current status. It sees exactly when they last interacted and what state their profile is in.

Chain tag and field updates

This MCP Server handles subscriber metadata autonomously. Cascade reads your entire schema using `list_custom_fields` and `list_tags`. When a user hits a specific milestone, it chains `add_tag` and `set_custom_field` to update their profile. The agent doesn't need you to hold its hand. If a user needs to be removed from a segment, Cascade triggers `remove_tag` and verifies the change by pulling `get_subscriber_tags`.

Trigger automated messenger flows

Triggering a messenger sequence is a core function of this MCP Server. You just tell Windsurf the goal, and Cascade figures out which flow ID to fire off using `send_flow` based on the subscriber's current context. It can also check historical data using `get_subscriber_flows` to make sure you aren't spamming the same sequence twice. The whole operation runs locally through the MCP protocol.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about ManyChat MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP panel in the IDE. You can either use the built-in marketplace for a one-click install or edit your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Hit refresh and Cascade auto-discovers the tools.

Yes. Cascade can run `add_tag` autonomously based on logic you define in your workspace. It handles the entire sequence from looking up the user to applying the metadata.

Tell your agent to investigate. It runs `get_subscriber_flows` to see what sequences are active, then uses `remove_tag` to pull them out of the trigger segment.

It does. The agent reads your schema using `list_custom_fields`. Then it fires `set_custom_field` to update text, numbers, or boolean values for any specific user.

Vinkius isolates your ManyChat subscriber names, custom field values, and interaction timestamps in an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Zero-trust architecture means the environment spins up for the tool execution and is destroyed immediately after.

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