Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Omni BI Intelligence 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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"omni-bi-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server
Connect your Omni BI (omni.co) account to your AI agent and gain deep insights into your organization's data through natural conversation and programmatic query execution.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Omni BI Intelligence 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
- Dashboard Oversight — List all available BI dashboards and retrieve detailed layout and component metadata.
- Data Model Intelligence — Access the semantic layer to list models and inspect specific field definitions and logic.
- Programmatic Queries — Execute custom queries against your data models directly from the chat and view results.
- Resource Management — Browse workspaces, folders, and projects to stay organized within your BI instance.
- Connection Monitoring — List all connected databases and data sources integrated with Omni.
- Data Export — Generate temporary export links for query results in CSV, JSON, or Excel formats.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific fields, dashboards, or data models using their unique IDs.
The Omni BI Intelligence 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 Omni BI Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Omni BI Intelligence 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 Omni BI Intelligence
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Omni BI Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Omni BI Intelligence 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
Omni BI Intelligence + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Omni BI Intelligence and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Omni BI Intelligence tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Omni BI Intelligence and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Omni BI Intelligence data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Omni BI Intelligence MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Omni BI Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP:
export_query_results
Export data to file
get_dashboard_details
Get specific dashboard info
get_field_details
Get specific field info
get_model_details
Get data model metadata
list_bi_workspaces
List organization workspaces
list_dashboards
List BI dashboards
list_data_connections
List database connections
list_data_models
List Omni data models
list_resource_folders
List dashboard folders
run_omni_query
Run programmatic query
Example Prompts for Omni BI Intelligence in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Omni BI Intelligence immediately.
"List all our sales dashboards."
"Run a query on the 'Orders' model for fields 'total_price' and 'status'."
"What are the field definitions for the 'Customer Retention' model?"
Troubleshooting Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Omni BI Intelligence to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Omni BI Intelligence + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Omni BI Intelligence 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 Omni BI Intelligence with your favorite client
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Connect Omni BI Intelligence to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.