Orkes Conductor MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor MCP Server
Connect your Orkes Conductor cluster to any AI agent and get full visibility into your workflow orchestration layer — definitions, running instances, task states, and execution history.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Orkes Conductor tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Workflow Definitions — List all registered workflow definitions with versions and descriptions, or inspect a specific workflow's graph schema with tasks, operators, and branching logic
- Task Definitions — List all registered task definitions available for orchestration within your workflows
- Running Instances — List actively running workflow instances filtered by workflow name to monitor what's currently executing
- Execution Details — Get deep state details for any workflow execution including input/output mappings, task-by-task trace histories, and exceptions
- Workflow Search — Search across all workflow executions using Elasticsearch queries, filtering by status, correlation ID, or workflow type
The Orkes Conductor MCP Server exposes 6 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 Orkes Conductor to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Orkes Conductor, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Orkes Conductor MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Orkes Conductor 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 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Orkes Conductor + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Orkes Conductor MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Orkes Conductor and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Orkes Conductor tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Orkes Conductor and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Orkes Conductor data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Orkes Conductor MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Orkes Conductor to Windsurf via MCP:
get_execution
Get deep state details of a specific Workflow Execution
get_workflow_def
Get a specific Workflow Definition explicitly by name
list_running
List active, running workflow instances by explicit workflow name
list_task_defs
List all explicitly registered Task Definitions via Conductor API
list_workflow_defs
List all registered overarching Workflow Definitions via Orkes API
search_workflows
Perform an elastic Search across all Workflow executions
Example Prompts for Orkes Conductor in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Orkes Conductor immediately.
"Show me all registered workflow definitions."
"Are there any failed workflows in the last 24 hours?"
"How many instances of the order-processing workflow are currently running?"
Troubleshooting Orkes Conductor MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Orkes Conductor to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Orkes Conductor + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor with your favorite client
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Connect Orkes Conductor to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.