MarketMan MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect MarketMan 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": {
"marketman": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About MarketMan MCP Server
Connect your MarketMan account to any AI agent — the restaurant inventory intelligence platform.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple MarketMan tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Inventory — Real-time stock levels, par levels, and reorder alerts
- Purchase Orders — Track vendor orders, deliveries, and invoices
- Vendors — Supplier management with order history
- Recipes — Ingredient quantities, food cost, and margin analysis
- Waste — Spoilage tracking with cost impact
- Count Sheets — Inventory counts with variance tracking
The MarketMan MCP Server exposes 8 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 MarketMan to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the MarketMan 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 MarketMan
Open Cascade and ask: "Using MarketMan, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the MarketMan MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with MarketMan 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
MarketMan + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the MarketMan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from MarketMan and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query MarketMan tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from MarketMan and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine MarketMan data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
MarketMan MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect MarketMan to Windsurf via MCP:
get_count_sheets
Get inventory count sheets
get_restaurant_info
Get restaurant info
get_waste_events
For waste reduction. Get waste events
list_categories
With item counts. List inventory categories
list_inventory
"Are we low on anything?" List inventory items
list_purchase_orders
List purchase orders
list_recipes
For menu engineering. List recipes
list_vendors
For vendor management. List vendors
Example Prompts for MarketMan in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with MarketMan immediately.
"Are we low on any inventory items?"
"Draft a purchase order for our primary produce vendor."
"What is the current food cost percentage for our signature burger?"
Troubleshooting MarketMan MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting MarketMan to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
MarketMan + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating MarketMan 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 MarketMan with your favorite client
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Connect MarketMan to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.