Orbit MCP Server for Windsurf 0 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Orbit 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"orbit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Orbit MCP Server
Connect your Orbit workspace to any AI agent and take full control of your community management and engagement workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Orbit tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 0 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Member Oversight — List all community members and retrieve detailed profiles, including social links and reach metrics.
- Activity Tracking — Monitor the timeline of activities across your workspace and create new activities for members.
- Organization Discovery — List and retrieve details for organizations associated with your community members.
- Relationship Management — List and create notes on member profiles to maintain context on your interactions.
- Engagement Insights — Fetch a detailed history of activities for any specific member to understand their journey.
The Orbit MCP Server exposes 0 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 Orbit to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Orbit 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 Orbit
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Orbit, help me...". 0 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Orbit MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Orbit 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 0 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Orbit + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Orbit MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Orbit and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Orbit tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Orbit and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Orbit data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Orbit in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Orbit immediately.
"List the last 5 members who joined our community."
"Show me the activity history for member 'john_doe'."
"Add a note to member 98765 saying 'Had a great call today about their upcoming blog post'."
Troubleshooting Orbit MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Orbit to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Orbit + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Orbit 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 Orbit with your favorite client
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Connect Orbit to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 0 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.