How to Use the NVIDIA Vision MCP in Windsurf

Cascade handles visual data directly in Windsurf by chaining NVIDIA Vision tools to analyze or generate assets in your project.

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Connect NVIDIA Vision MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect NVIDIA Vision 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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Autonomous visual analysis in Windsurf

Cascade uses `detect_objects` and `visual_grounding` to find specific components inside your UI mocks. It maps coordinates back to your code without manual intervention. This MCP Server lets you point your agent at a directory of assets. It identifies every element and reports back exactly what it sees.

Generate project assets with Windsurf

Trigger `generate_image` directly from your chat sidebar to create icons or placeholder art. Your agent manages the prompt and handles the output file creation automatically. Stop switching between your IDE and external generators. This approach keeps your creative loop inside the editor.

Process documentation with NVIDIA Vision

Use `document_qa` to parse scanned forms or handwritten notes stored in your workspace. Your agent reads the raw pixel data and converts it into structured text for your codebase. It handles complex layouts that standard OCR misses. You get accurate data extraction for your backend services.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about NVIDIA Vision MCP in Windsurf

It acts as a bridge for Cascade to access vision models. You connect the server once, and the agent gains the ability to see and interpret images as part of its reasoning process.

Yes. By sending screenshots to the server, you can have the agent compare your rendered output against design files. It identifies discrepancies using the internal vision tools.

No. The MCP Server connects to the NVIDIA API Catalog directly. Your local machine only processes the communication between the editor and the cloud endpoint.

Images sent for analysis are processed by the NVIDIA NIM endpoints you specify. Vinkius does not store your content; it only facilitates the secure connection between your editor and the model provider.

Once you add the server to your configuration, the agent remembers the tools. You won't need to re-authenticate unless you rotate your API keys.

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