Can I use this to generate a formula for a new plant-based meat?

Yes! Use the `create_formulation` tool to instruct Giuseppe to model a specific animal product (e.g., 'Target: Pulled Pork'). You can pass constraints like 'no soy' or 'must contain pea protein'. Giuseppe will return a mathematically generated formula combining plant extracts that mimic the target's molecular profile.

How does Giuseppe match specific flavors?

The `search_flavor_matches` tool analyzes NotCo's proprietary database. Instead of searching for 'beef flavor', Giuseppe searches for the specific volatile molecular compounds that create the beef flavor, and then finds combinations of seemingly unrelated plants (like pineapple and cabbage) that, when combined mathematically, replicate that exact molecular behavior.

Can I predict the cost of a new formulation before making it?

Absolutely. Once Giuseppe generates a formulation, you can pass its ID to the `estimate_cost` tool. The API cross-references the required plant ingredients with global B2B commodity pricing databases to give you an estimated per-kilogram cost for mass production.

NotCo MCP Server for Windsurf 14 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About NotCo MCP Server

Connect your AI agent directly to Giuseppe, NotCo’s proprietary Food Tech AI platform. Accelerate your B2B food research and development by commanding Giuseppe through natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple NotCo tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 14 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

AI Formulation Generation — Command Giuseppe to analyze the molecular structure of an animal product and generate a plant-based blueprint using combinations from a database of over 300,000 plants
Ingredient Search — Browse and retrieve the molecular, sensory, and functional profiles of thousands of plant extracts and proteins
Flavor & Texture Matching — Use AI computational models to find plant compounds that replicate specific volatile molecules, aromas, and mouthfeels
Nutritional Label Prediction — Run predictive algorithms on custom plant mixtures to estimate the final nutritional values of a recipe before entering the lab
Cost Estimation — Predict the theoretical mass-production cost of an AI-generated formula based on global commodity pricing

The NotCo MCP Server exposes 14 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 NotCo to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the NotCo 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 NotCo

Open Cascade and ask: "Using NotCo, help me...". 14 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the NotCo MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with NotCo 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 14 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

NotCo + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the NotCo MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from NotCo and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query NotCo tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from NotCo and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine NotCo data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

NotCo MCP Tools for Windsurf (14)

These 14 tools become available when you connect NotCo to Windsurf via MCP:

analyze_nutrition

Analyze the nutritional output of a formulation

create_formulation

Request a new AI formulation

create_project

Create a new R&D project

estimate_cost

Predict the mass production cost of a formulation

get_formulation

Get details of a specific AI formulation

get_ingredient

Get complete molecular profile of an ingredient

list_formulations

g., dairy, meat, sauces). List plant-based AI formulations

list_ingredients

Search the plant-based ingredient molecular database

list_nutritional_profiles

List target nutritional benchmarks

list_projects

List active R&D projects

list_sensory_profiles

List standard sensory profiles

list_suppliers

List approved ingredient suppliers

run_sensory_test

Run an AI simulation of a sensory test

search_flavor_matches

Find plant combinations that mimic a target flavor

Example Prompts for NotCo in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with NotCo immediately.

"Ask Giuseppe to create a plant-based alternative for condensed milk, with the constraint 'no palm oil'."

"Run a nutritional analysis on formulation ID #CM-882."

"Estimate the mass-production cost for this formulation."

Troubleshooting NotCo MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting NotCo to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

NotCo + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating NotCo MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.