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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect PDF.co 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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The PDF.co app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfco": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About PDF.co MCP Server

Connect your PDF.co account to any AI agent and take full control of your document orchestration and data extraction through natural conversation. PDF.co provides a professional-grade suite of tools for PDF manipulation, allowing you to convert files to various formats, perform high-fidelity OCR on scanned images, and manage document security directly from your chat interface.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple PDF.co tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

  • Document Conversion Orchestration — Convert PDFs and images to plain text, JSON, CSV, or XML programmatically to ensure your data pipelines are always synchronized.
  • High-Fidelity OCR Intelligence — Perform high-resolution OCR on scanned documents and handwritten text directly from the AI interface to extract critical metadata.
  • Data Extraction & Merging — Extract tables and metadata or merge multiple PDF files via natural language to maintain a high-fidelity document repository.
  • Security & Protection Control — Add or remove password protection and manage PDF security settings using simple AI commands.
  • Operational Monitoring — Track background job statuses and manage account balance to ensure your document production is always optimized.

The PDF.co MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 PDF.co tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to PDF.co through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pdf-manipulation, ocr, data-extraction, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_job_status

Check async job status

extract_pdf_meta

Extract PDF metadata with AI

get_account_info

co account and credit balance. Get account information

merge_pdfs

Merge multiple PDFs

ocr_image

Perform OCR on an image

pdf_to_csv

Convert PDF tables to CSV

pdf_to_json

Convert PDF to structured JSON

pdf_to_text

Convert PDF to plain text

pdf_to_xml

Convert PDF to XML

protect_pdf

Add password to PDF

split_pdf

Split a PDF

unprotect_pdf

Remove password from PDF

Connect PDF.co to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire PDF.co into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
04

Start using PDF.co

Open Cascade and ask: "Using PDF.co, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the PDF.co MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with PDF.co through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

02

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

03

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available

04

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

PDF.co + Windsurf Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

Documentation generation: pull schema information from PDF.co and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

04

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

Example Prompts for PDF.co in Windsurf

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

01

"Convert the PDF at 'https://example.com/invoice.pdf' to structured JSON."

02

"Convert the uploaded invoice PDF into a structured JSON with all line items extracted."

03

"Merge these 3 quarterly report PDFs into a single document and add page numbers."

Troubleshooting PDF.co MCP Server with Windsurf

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

01

Server not connecting

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

PDF.co + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating PDF.co MCP Server with Windsurf.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.