Reflect MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Reflect 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": {
"reflect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
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About Reflect MCP Server
Connect your Reflect account securely to your AI agent via their developer API. This integration grants your AI the ability to directly explore your networked thought graph, lookup personal notes, manage book highlights, and append daily thoughts asynchronously from your conversation interface.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Reflect 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
- Explore Your Graph — Direct your AI to investigate connected insights within your Reflect graphs (
list_graphs). Request lists of your notes (list_notes) or retrieve the specific Markdown content of a single note (get_note). - Capture Ideas Instantly — Ask the agent to establish new permanent notes (
create_note) or quickly dump conversational insights, summaries, and tasks straight into your daily note (append_daily_note). - Analyze Connections — Instruct the AI to map out your thoughts by retrieving all backlinks pointing to a specific subject (
get_backlinks). - Save Links & Books — Let your AI automatically bookmark URLs (
create_link), browse your saved bookmarks (list_links), or explore your imported library of book highlights (list_books).
The Reflect 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 Reflect to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Reflect 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 Reflect
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Reflect, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Reflect MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Reflect 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
Reflect + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Reflect MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Reflect and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Reflect tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Reflect and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Reflect data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Reflect MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Reflect to Windsurf via MCP:
append_daily_note
Optionally specify a list/heading name. Appends Markdown text to today's daily note
create_link
Reflect will automatically attempt to extract metadata. Saves a new web link/bookmark to a Reflect graph
create_note
Specify subject and Markdown content. Creates a new note in a Reflect graph
get_backlinks
Retrieves all notes that link to a specific note
get_current_user
Retrieves profile details for the authenticated Reflect user
get_note
Retrieves the full content and metadata of a Reflect note
list_books
Lists all books saved or imported into Reflect
list_graphs
Lists all Reflect graphs (workspaces) accessible by the user
list_links
Lists all saved links (bookmarks) in a graph
list_notes
Lists all notes within a specific Reflect graph
Example Prompts for Reflect in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Reflect immediately.
"List all available graphs in my Reflect account."
"Create a permanent note titled 'Meeting 2024 Strategy' inside my 'Personal Brain' graph with summary bullet points."
"Find notes linked by backlinks that point to my note 'React Learnings'."
Troubleshooting Reflect MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Reflect to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Reflect + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Reflect 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 Reflect with your favorite client
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Connect Reflect to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.