Stoplight MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Stoplight 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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About Stoplight MCP Server
Integrate the industry-leading API design and documentation capabilities of Stoplight into your conversational AI workflows. Empower your engineering teams to explore workspaces, evaluate OpenAPI schemas, and audit API projects natively from their conversational assistant. Securely map your AI to your Stoplight workspace, enabling the orchestration of complex documentation tasks, project navigation, and architectural reviews naturally without switching contexts or opening complex dashboards.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Stoplight tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Workspace Exploration — Rapidly inspect top-level organizational containers invoking
list_workspaces, and track operational changes programmatically leveraginglist_workspace_activity. - Project Management — Audit your API documentation repositories cataloging initiatives securely using
list_projects, and retrieve full visibility metadata invokingget_project_details. - Schema & Documentation Discovery — Dive deeply into specific documentation structures retrieving files, endpoints, and models leveraging
list_project_nodes, and parse their raw text safely utilizingget_node_details. - Team & Governance — Map project ownership accurately and enforce governance metrics iteratively assigning roles retrieving authorized contributors naturally via
list_workspace_members.
The Stoplight MCP Server exposes 7 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 Stoplight to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Stoplight 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 Stoplight
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Stoplight, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Stoplight MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Stoplight 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 7 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Stoplight + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Stoplight MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Stoplight and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Stoplight tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Stoplight and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Stoplight data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Stoplight MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Stoplight to Windsurf via MCP:
get_node_details
Retrieves details for a specific documentation node
get_project_details
Retrieves details for a specific Stoplight project
list_project_nodes
Lists all documentation nodes (files, endpoints, models) within a project
list_projects
Lists all projects in a specific Stoplight workspace
list_workspace_activity
Lists recent activity logs for a Stoplight workspace
list_workspace_members
Lists all members of a Stoplight workspace
list_workspaces
Lists all accessible Stoplight workspaces
Example Prompts for Stoplight in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Stoplight immediately.
"List my Stoplight projects and show recent workspace activity."
"Retrieve the detailed schema documentation for the processing node in our core billing API project."
"List all active members in the current workspace."
Troubleshooting Stoplight MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Stoplight to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Stoplight + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Stoplight 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 Stoplight with your favorite client
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Connect Stoplight to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.