Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Salesforce Sales 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-sales-cloud": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Server
Connect Salesforce Sales Cloud to any AI agent — instant access to your CRM data without switching tabs.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Salesforce Sales Cloud 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
- Leads — Search, create, update, and qualify leads by name, email, or company
- Opportunities — Track deals, update stages, amounts, and close dates
- Accounts — Look up company details including revenue, industry, and employees
- Contacts — Find contacts by name or email with account associations
- Activities — Log calls, meetings, and emails as Tasks linked to records
- Pipeline — Get an instant summary of your open pipeline by stage
The Salesforce Sales Cloud 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 Salesforce Sales Cloud to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salesforce Sales 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 Sales Cloud
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Salesforce Sales Cloud, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Salesforce Sales 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Salesforce Sales Cloud + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Salesforce Sales Cloud and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Salesforce Sales Cloud tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Salesforce Sales Cloud and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Salesforce Sales Cloud data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Salesforce Sales Cloud to Windsurf via MCP:
sf_create_lead
lastName and company are required fields in Salesforce. Status defaults to "Open - Not Contacted". Once qualified, leads can be converted to Contact + Account + Opportunity in the Salesforce UI. Returns the created lead with its 18-character Salesforce ID. Create a new lead in Salesforce Sales Cloud with name, company, email, phone, title, and initial status
sf_log_activity
Link to a person via whoId (Contact or Lead ID) and/or to a record via whatId (Account or Opportunity ID). Status defaults to "Completed". Priority: High, Normal, Low. Use to log completed calls, meetings, or emails for activity tracking and reporting. Log a call, meeting, or email as a completed Task in Salesforce linked to a contact, lead, account, or opportunity
sf_opportunities_by_stage
Returns deals sorted by amount descending. Standard stages: Prospecting, Qualification, Needs Analysis, Value Proposition, Id. Decision Makers, Perception Analysis, Proposal/Price Quote, Negotiation/Review, Closed Won, Closed Lost. Use for questions like "what deals are in Negotiation?" or "total value of Closed Won this quarter." Get all Salesforce opportunities at a specific pipeline stage for bottleneck analysis, forecasting, or stage review
sf_pipeline_summary
Returns the number of deals and total monetary value at each stage. Perfect for pipeline health checks, forecasting conversations, and identifying bottleneck stages. Use when the user asks "how is the pipeline?", "what is our total pipeline value?", or "which stage has the most deals?" Get an aggregate snapshot of the open sales pipeline — deal count and total value per stage for a quick health check
sf_search_accounts
Returns account name, industry, annual revenue, number of employees, phone, website, billing city/state/country, and owner. Accounts are the company-level records that contacts and opportunities are linked to. Use when the user asks about a company or needs account-level data. Search Salesforce accounts (companies) by name to find organizations with industry, revenue, employee count, and location
sf_search_contacts
Returns contact name, email, phone, account name, title, department, and mailing address. Contacts are qualified individuals linked to accounts — different from leads (unqualified prospects). Use when the user asks about a specific customer contact. Search Salesforce contacts by name or email to find people at customer accounts with title, department, and phone
sf_search_leads
Returns lead name, company, email, phone, title, status (e.g., Open - Not Contacted, Working, Closed - Converted), rating (Hot/Warm/Cold), lead source, and assigned owner. Use when the user wants to find a specific prospect, check lead status, or review unqualified pipeline. Search Salesforce leads by name, email, or company to find prospective customers in the sales pipeline
sf_search_opportunities
Returns opportunity name, stage (Prospecting/Qualification/Needs Analysis/Value Proposition/Id. Decision Makers/Perception Analysis/Proposal/Negotiation/Closed Won/Closed Lost), amount, close date, probability percentage, and assigned owner. Use for pipeline review, deal lookup, or forecasting queries. Search Salesforce opportunities by name to find deals with stage, amount, probability, close date, and owner
sf_update_lead
Only specified fields are updated. Common operations: change Status to "Working" or "Closed - Converted", set Rating to Hot/Warm/Cold for prioritization, or update contact details. Requires the 18-character Salesforce ID. Update an existing Salesforce lead — change status, rating, contact info, or other fields to reflect qualification progress
sf_update_opportunity
Common operations: advance StageName when deal progresses, update Amount after negotiation, push CloseDate when timeline shifts, set StageName to "Closed Won"/"Closed Lost" to close. Only specified fields change. Update a Salesforce opportunity — advance stage, change amount, update close date, or add notes to reflect deal progress
Example Prompts for Salesforce Sales Cloud in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Salesforce Sales Cloud immediately.
"Show me all hot leads from this week"
"What does my pipeline look like right now?"
"Create a new lead: John Smith from Acme Corp, john@acme.com"
Troubleshooting Salesforce Sales Cloud MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Salesforce Sales Cloud to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Salesforce Sales Cloud + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salesforce Sales 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 Sales Cloud with your favorite client
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Connect Salesforce Sales Cloud to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.