Northbeam MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Northbeam 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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About Northbeam MCP Server
Connect your Northbeam account to your AI agent and gain deep insights into your marketing performance and attribution data through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Northbeam 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
- Metric Discovery — List all available performance metrics such as Attributed Revenue, Transactions, and Spend.
- Data Breakdowns — Access the labels used to group your data, including Platform, Campaign, Ad Set, and more.
- Attribution Modeling — View supported attribution models to understand how credit is assigned across touchpoints.
- Programmatic Exports — Initialize new data exports for specific date ranges and sets of metrics.
- Export Monitoring — Track the status of your active data exports and retrieve direct download URLs for results.
- Workspace Oversight — Monitor active webhooks, scheduled recurring exports, and recent export history.
- Account Insights — Access high-level configuration, dashboard settings, and authenticated account metadata.
The Northbeam 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 Northbeam to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Northbeam 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 Northbeam
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Northbeam, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Northbeam MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Northbeam 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
Northbeam + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Northbeam MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Northbeam and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Northbeam tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Northbeam and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Northbeam data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Northbeam MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Northbeam to Windsurf via MCP:
create_data_export
Initialize a new data export
get_account_info
Get account metadata
get_dashboard_settings
Get workspace dashboard settings
get_export_status
Check data export status
list_attribution_models
g., Clicks only, Modeled). List supported attribution models
list_breakdowns
g., Platform, Campaign, Ad Set) in attribution reports. List available data breakdowns
list_metrics
g., Attributed Revenue, Transactions, Spend) available for export. List available attribution metrics
list_recent_exports
List recently completed exports
list_scheduled_exports
List scheduled data exports
list_webhooks
List active webhooks
Example Prompts for Northbeam in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Northbeam immediately.
"List all the performance metrics available for export in my Northbeam account."
"Check the status of data export ID 'exp_12345'."
"Show me my recent data export history."
Troubleshooting Northbeam MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Northbeam to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Northbeam + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Northbeam 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 Northbeam with your favorite client
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Connect Northbeam to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.