How to Use the Newslit MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Newslit to Windsurf?

Open your MCP Settings UI in Windsurf or edit /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json. Add the Newslit server details under the mcpServers object. Hit refresh in the panel, and Cascade will auto-discover the tools.

Let Windsurf's Cascade agent track media coverage and build press reports automatically using the Newslit MCP Server.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Newslit to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Automate press tracking in Windsurf

The `create_report` tool gives Cascade the ability to build custom media intelligence trackers from scratch without your intervention. You just tell the agent what brands or topics matter right now. It takes your prompt, structures the JSON payload, and spins up a dedicated tracking environment on the Newslit MCP Server. Managing these trackers happens autonomously as your campaign shifts. If a crisis hits, Cascade fires off an `update_report` command to adjust the tracking parameters. When a product launch cycle ends, it cleans up the workspace using `delete_report`. You never have to click through a web dashboard.

Extract news data via the MCP Server

Pulling raw press hits directly into your IDE requires the `list_stories` tool. Cascade fetches the actual articles tied to your active campaigns and drops them right into your workspace. It handles the pagination and filtering entirely behind the scenes. Finding out what you are already tracking is just as fast. The agent uses `list_reports` to map out all active media monitors before it decides where to pull stories from. This step prevents duplicate tracking and keeps your PR data organized.

Audit media impact autonomously

The `get_report` tool exposes the exact configuration and status of any specific news monitor. Cascade uses this to audit how a report is set up before extracting its stories. It reads the metadata to ensure the tracking parameters align with your current PR goals. This verification is crucial for chaining complex workflows. The agent grabs the specific report ID, verifies the setup, and then pipes that context into a summary document or a slack message draft right inside your editor.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Newslit MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP Settings UI in Windsurf or edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Add the Newslit server details under the mcpServers object. Hit refresh in the panel, and Cascade will auto-discover the tools.

Yes. Tell Cascade to set up a monitor for your campaign name. It will execute the creation command and immediately start pulling relevant news hits into your workspace.

Cascade fully supports this integration. It can chain multiple commands, like listing active trackers and fetching their respective press hits, without stopping to ask you for permission.

You tell your agent to tear down the campaign. It will locate the specific tracker ID and delete it to keep your media intelligence environment clean.

The Vinkius V8 Isolate Sandbox secures your news report queries and press story results. Connections remain ephemeral, meaning your PR campaign parameters and extracted articles disappear from memory once the session ends. Authentication requires a single endpoint token, ensuring zero-trust access.

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