How do I find my Smartsheet Access Token?

Log in to Smartsheet, navigate to **Account** > **Personal Settings** > **API Access**, and generate a new access token for your integration.

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Smartsheet MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Add Sheet Rows, Get My Profile, Get Sheet Details, and more

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Smartsheet 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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The Smartsheet app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smartsheet-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Smartsheet MCP Server

Connect your Smartsheet account to any AI agent to automate your enterprise work management and collaboration orchestration. Smartsheet provides a powerful platform for tracking projects and data, and this integration allows you to retrieve sheet metadata, manage rows, and search through workspaces through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Smartsheet tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Sheet & Data Orchestration — List all managed sheets and retrieve detailed profile metadata, including columns and structural definitions programmatically.
Row Lifecycle Management — Add, update, and delete rows within your sheets with full control over cell data directly from the AI interface.
Workspace & Report Control — Access and monitor your workspaces and reports to maintain a clear overview of your projects via natural language.
Search & Discovery Intelligence — Search through specific sheets to quickly find the information you need and retrieve filtered data results.
Operational Monitoring — Access user profiles and monitor system health to ensure reliable data synchronization between Smartsheet and your AI workflows.

The Smartsheet MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 Smartsheet tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Smartsheet through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning work-management, spreadsheet-automation, task-tracking, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add_sheet_rows

Rows must be provided as a JSON array. Append new rows

get_my_profile

Get user info

get_sheet_details

Get sheet data

get_workspace_details

Get workspace info

list_available_reports

List filtered reports

list_platform_users

List company users

list_sheet_columns

List sheet fields

list_sheets

List Smartsheet sheets

list_workspaces

List project workspaces

remove_sheet_row

Delete a row

search_within_sheet

Find data in sheet

update_sheet_rows

Rows must be provided as a JSON array with IDs. Modify existing rows

Connect Smartsheet to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Smartsheet into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Smartsheet

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Smartsheet, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Smartsheet MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Smartsheet 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 12 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Smartsheet + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Smartsheet MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Smartsheet and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Smartsheet tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Smartsheet and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Smartsheet data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Smartsheet in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Smartsheet immediately.

"List all active sheets in my Smartsheet account."

"Show me all active project sheets with their task completion rates and upcoming deadlines."

"Create a new project sheet from the Agile Sprint template and add the engineering team as collaborators."

Troubleshooting Smartsheet MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Smartsheet to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Smartsheet + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Smartsheet MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.