Resend MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Resend 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": {
"resend": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Resend MCP Server
Connect your Resend account to any AI agent and take full control of your email infrastructure through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Resend tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Send Emails — Dispatch transactional emails with HTML content, attachments, and reply-to headers instantly from your agent
- Track Delivery — Retrieve complete delivery metadata, bounce information, and open/click analytics for any sent email
- Domain Management — List verified sending domains, inspect DNS records (SPF/DKIM), and trigger verification checks
- Audience & Contact Management — Browse audiences, list subscribers, and add new contacts programmatically for broadcast campaigns
- Broadcast Campaigns — Monitor active broadcast campaigns, check delivery statuses, and audit mass email operations
- API Key Auditing — List active API keys and their permission scopes to maintain security hygiene
The Resend 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 Resend to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Resend 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 Resend
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Resend, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Resend MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Resend 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
Resend + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Resend MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Resend and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Resend tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Resend and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Resend data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Resend MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Resend to Windsurf via MCP:
add_domain
Returns DNS records to configure. Add a new sending domain
create_contact
Add a contact to an audience
get_domain
Get domain details
get_email
Get email delivery status
list_api_keys
List all API keys
list_audiences
List email audiences
list_contacts
List contacts in an audience
list_domains
List verified sending domains
send_batch_emails
Each email needs from, to, subject, and html fields. Send batch of emails
send_email
Returns email ID for tracking delivery status. Send a transactional email
Example Prompts for Resend in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Resend immediately.
"Send a welcome email to john@example.com from our onboarding address."
"Show me all our verified sending domains and their DNS status."
"List all contacts in our newsletter audience."
Troubleshooting Resend MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Resend to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Resend + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Resend 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 Resend with your favorite client
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Connect Resend to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.