How to Use the NiftyImages MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I configure the NiftyImages MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the endpoint under the mcpServers object. You can also use the Settings UI under the Cascade tab to add it visually. Click refresh in the MCP panel to load the tools.

Q: What stats does the NiftyImages integration pull into Windsurf?

The agent retrieves raw impression and click metrics using getimagestats and getwidgetstats. You see the exact performance numbers printed directly in your IDE terminal.

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Autonomous Image Updates with Windsurf

The `update_psd_image` tool lets Cascade modify Photoshop layers inside your email assets without asking for permission. You set a campaign goal, and the agent pulls the current assets using `list_images`, finds the target layer, and pushes the text or graphic changes. This multi-step execution skips the manual API testing phase. Cascade reads the output from `get_image_stats`, determines if an asset underperforms, and pushes a new variant to the NiftyImages MCP Server before you finish your coffee.

Live Countdown Timer Management

Pushing deadline extensions requires hitting the `update_timer` tool to sync the new expiration date across all active widgets. Cascade handles this entirely in the background. It fetches the active timers via `list_widgets` and updates the timestamp payload. You do not need to log into the web dashboard to fix a broken deadline. Tell your agent the new end date. It runs the update and verifies the change by pulling the fresh widget data.

Datastore Record Operations

The `add_datastore_record` tool inserts new personalization rows directly into your connected data sources. Windsurf maps the required columns by first calling `list_datastore_fields` to validate the schema. If a row contains invalid data, Cascade chains the `delete_datastore_record` command to scrub the entry. The entire database cleanup happens inside your IDE editor pane via the MCP protocol.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about NiftyImages MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the endpoint under the `mcpServers` object. You can also use the Settings UI under the Cascade tab to add it visually. Click refresh in the MCP panel to load the tools.

Yes. Cascade reads your prompt, finds the target timer, and fires the `update_timer` command. It handles the API payload formatting without requiring step-by-step confirmation.

The agent retrieves raw impression and click metrics using `get_image_stats` and `get_widget_stats`. You see the exact performance numbers printed directly in your IDE terminal.

You probably missed the schema validation step. The agent needs to run `list_datastore_fields` first so it knows what columns exist before trying to push a new record.

Vinkius runs the integration inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox that destroys itself after execution. The server processes your image URLs, countdown timestamps, and datastore records in memory. Nothing persists on disk after the connection closes.

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