Missive MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Missive 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": {
"missive": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Missive MCP Server
Connect Missive to your AI agent and manage your team's communication efficiently. Access conversations, messages, and contacts through natural conversation to stay organized and responsive.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Missive 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
- Conversation Management — List and view conversations from any mailbox (inbox, assigned, closed).
- Collaboration — Post internal comments or trigger actions like closing and assigning conversations.
- Message Access — Read all messages and comments within a specific conversation thread.
- Contact Organization — Search for and create contacts in your shared or private contact books.
- Draft & Send — Create email drafts and deliver them directly from your AI agent.
The Missive 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 Missive to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Missive 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 Missive
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Missive, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Missive MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Missive 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
Missive + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Missive MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Missive and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Missive tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Missive and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Missive data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Missive MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Missive to Windsurf via MCP:
create_contact
Create a new contact
create_draft
Create an email draft
create_post
Can also trigger actions like closing, assigning, or labeling. Create a post (comment or action) in a conversation
get_conversation
Get details for a specific conversation
get_me
Get current Missive user details
list_contacts
List Missive contacts
list_conversations
A mailbox filter is required (e.g., "inbox", "all", "assigned", "closed"). List conversations from a specific mailbox
list_labels
List Missive labels
list_messages
List messages in a conversation
send_draft
Send a prepared draft
Example Prompts for Missive in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Missive immediately.
"List my recent conversations in the inbox."
"Add a comment 'Working on this now' to conversation id 123."
"Find contact info for 'Jane Smith'."
Troubleshooting Missive MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Missive to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Missive + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Missive 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 Missive with your favorite client
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Connect Missive to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.