Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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": {
"salesforce-marketing-cloud": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server
Connect Salesforce Marketing to any AI agent.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Salesforce Marketing Cloud tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Campaigns — Search, create, and filter by status
- Members — View and add leads/contacts to campaigns
- Performance — Aggregate metrics by campaign type
The Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Salesforce Marketing Cloud, help me..." — 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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
Salesforce Marketing Cloud + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Salesforce Marketing Cloud and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Salesforce Marketing Cloud tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Salesforce Marketing Cloud and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Salesforce Marketing Cloud data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Windsurf via MCP:
sf_add_campaign_member
Provide campaignId and either contactId OR leadId (not both). Status defaults to "Sent" but can be set to "Responded", "Registered", etc. based on your campaign member statuses. Returns the created membership record. Add a lead or contact to a Salesforce marketing campaign for attribution tracking and engagement measurement
sf_campaign_members
Returns member name, type (Lead or Contact), status (Sent/Responded/etc.), and response date. Use to see who is in a campaign, track engagement, or analyze campaign reach. Essential for campaign ROI and attribution analysis. Get all leads and contacts enrolled in a specific Salesforce campaign with their membership status and response dates
sf_campaign_performance
Returns the number of campaigns, total leads generated, total conversions, total budgeted cost, and actual cost per campaign type. Provides an instant ROI overview across all marketing channels. Use for marketing dashboard, channel-level performance comparison, or budget allocation analysis. Get aggregate marketing campaign performance — campaign counts, total leads, conversions, and costs grouped by campaign type
sf_campaigns_by_status
Returns campaigns with lead/contact counts, budget, and conversion data. Use for questions like "which campaigns are currently running?" or "show completed campaigns with their results." Get Salesforce campaigns filtered by status — Planned, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted — with full metrics
sf_create_campaign
Name is required. Type: Email, Conference, Webinar, Trade Show, Public Relations, Advertisement, Banner Ads, Telemarketing. Status defaults to "Planned". Dates use YYYY-MM-DD. budgetedCost is the planned spend. Returns the created campaign with its Salesforce ID. Create a new marketing campaign in Salesforce with name, type, status, dates, description, and budget
sf_search_campaigns
Returns campaign name, status (Planned/In Progress/Completed/Aborted), type (Email/Conference/Webinar/Advertisement), start/end dates, number of leads generated, contacts converted, budgeted cost, and actual cost. Use when the user asks about marketing initiatives, campaign performance, or budget spend. Search Salesforce marketing campaigns by name to find initiatives with status, type, budget, and lead/contact conversion metrics
Example Prompts for Salesforce Marketing Cloud in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Salesforce Marketing Cloud immediately.
"What is the conversion rate of our Email campaigns?"
"Create a new webinar campaign for Q2 product launch"
"Show me all in-progress campaigns"
Troubleshooting Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Salesforce Marketing Cloud + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Salesforce Marketing Cloud with your favorite client
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Connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.