MessageBird MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect MessageBird through the 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": {
"messagebird": {
"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 MessageBird MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire global communication strategy with MessageBird, the leading omnichannel platform. By connecting MessageBird to your agent, you transform complex messaging workflows into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly send SMS to multiple recipients, audit your contact database, and check your real-time account balance without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you are providing verification codes or managing marketing broadcasts, your agent acts as a real-time communication coordinator, ensuring your messages are delivered and your audience data is organized.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple MessageBird tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Messaging Intelligence — Send SMS messages to global recipients and retrieve detailed delivery status and history.
- Contact Auditing — List and retrieve detailed metadata for your global contact database and groups.
- Financial Oversight — Check your real-time account balance to maintain strict organizational control over your costs.
- Channel Management — List configured communication channels to ensure your omnichannel strategy is active.
- Network Intelligence — List HLR (Home Location Register) requests to verify number validity and network status.
The MessageBird 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 MessageBird to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the MessageBird 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 MessageBird
Open Cascade and ask: "Using MessageBird, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the MessageBird MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with MessageBird 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
MessageBird + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the MessageBird MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from MessageBird and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query MessageBird tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from MessageBird and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine MessageBird data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
MessageBird MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect MessageBird to Windsurf via MCP:
get_balance
Get current MessageBird account balance
get_contact
Get details for a specific contact
get_group
Get details for a specific group
get_message
Get details for a specific message
list_channels
List configured channels
list_contacts
List MessageBird contacts
list_groups
List contact groups
list_hlr
List HLR (Network Lookup) requests
list_messages
List recent SMS messages
send_sms
Send an SMS message
Example Prompts for MessageBird in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with MessageBird immediately.
"Check my MessageBird account balance."
"List the last 5 SMS messages sent from my account."
"Send SMS 'Your discount code is VINKIUS20' to +15550123."
Troubleshooting MessageBird MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting MessageBird to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
MessageBird + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating MessageBird 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 MessageBird with your favorite client
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Connect MessageBird to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.