R2R MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect R2R 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": {
"r2r": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About R2R MCP Server
Connect your R2R (Rag to Riches) deployment to an AI agent, bringing your RAG infrastructure inside your chat interface. By linking this server, the AI can query its own constructed knowledge base on demand.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple R2R 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
- Vector Search — Perform semantic similarity queries across your document database to retrieve contextually relevant chunks of information.
- Execute RAG Queries — Use the 'rag_query' endpoint to have the R2R server directly summarize information based on vector data.
- Knowledge Management — Call the API to list ingested documents, read metadata attributes, and filter logical collections.
- Instance Health Monitoring — Quickly ping the connection using health checks to verify your system is responsive.
The R2R 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 R2R to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the R2R 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 R2R
Open Cascade and ask: "Using R2R, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the R2R MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with R2R 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
R2R + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the R2R MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from R2R and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query R2R tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from R2R and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine R2R data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
R2R MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect R2R to Windsurf via MCP:
get_document
Retrieves details for a specific document
get_health
Checks the health status of the R2R server
list_collections
Lists all document collections
list_documents
Lists all ingested documents in the R2R system
rag_query
Executes a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) query
search
Performs a vector search across ingested documents
Example Prompts for R2R in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with R2R immediately.
"Perform a vector search for 'Company Holiday Policy 2026'."
"Query the RAG engine to summarize known advanced RAG chunking strategies."
"Verify the operational health of the R2R server."
Troubleshooting R2R MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting R2R to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
R2R + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating R2R 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 R2R with your favorite client
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Connect R2R to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.