Poe MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Poe through the 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": {
"poe": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* 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 Poe MCP Server
Connect your Poe (Quora's AI platform) account to any AI agent and manage your chatbot empire through natural conversation. Create bots, chain AI model responses, monitor conversations, and track performance — all via API.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Poe tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Bot Management — List, create, update, and delete API bots programmatically
- AI Model Chaining — Query any bot on Poe (GPT-4, Claude, etc.) from your bot using API v2
- Message Monitoring — View recent conversations, debug responses, and analyze user interactions
- Usage Statistics — Track message counts, unique users, response times, and error rates
- Endpoint Testing — Send test messages to verify bot connectivity and response quality
- Multi-Model Workflows — Build complex bots that combine responses from multiple AI models
The Poe 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 Poe to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Poe 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 Poe
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Poe, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Poe MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Poe 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
Poe + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Poe MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Poe and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Poe tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Poe and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Poe data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Poe MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Poe to Windsurf via MCP:
create_bot
Requires a bot name, base URL for your API endpoint, and the model name. Optionally set a system prompt and description. Create a new API bot on Poe
delete_bot
This action cannot be undone. All conversation history and settings for the bot will be lost. Delete a Poe API bot
get_bot
Use the bot ID obtained from list_bots. Get details of a specific Poe bot
get_bot_stats
Essential for monitoring bot health, understanding user engagement, and identifying performance bottlenecks. Get usage statistics for a Poe bot
list_available_bots
Useful for discovering which AI models and specialized bots are available for chaining in your bot workflows. List publicly available bots on Poe that your bot can query
list_bots
Returns bot names, handles, models, and status. Essential first step to identify which bot to work with before querying, updating, or checking stats. List all API bots under your Poe account
list_messages
Useful for monitoring what users are asking, debugging bot responses, and analyzing conversation patterns. Returns message content, timestamps, and user identifiers. List recent messages for a specific Poe bot
query_bot
This allows chaining bot responses - your bot can query GPT-4, Claude, or any other bot on Poe and use the response as input. The cost is covered by the user's free message limit or subscription. Query another bot on Poe from your bot
send_message
Useful for testing endpoint connectivity and validating bot responses. The bot will process the message and return a response via its configured endpoint. Send a message to a Poe bot (simulate user interaction)
update_bot
Changes take effect immediately for new conversations. Update an existing Poe bot's configuration
Example Prompts for Poe in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Poe immediately.
"List all my bots and show stats for the first one."
"Create a bot called 'Research Assistant' using GPT-4 that summarizes articles."
"Query Claude-3.5-Sonnet from my ResearchBot: 'What are the key trends in AI?'"
Troubleshooting Poe MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Poe to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Poe + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Poe 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 Poe with your favorite client
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GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Poe to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.