Toast MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Toast 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": {
"toast": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Toast MCP Server
Connect your Toast restaurant to any AI agent and transform how you run your business.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Toast 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
- Orders — Browse today's sales, drill into check details, track voids and comps
- Menus — Full menu engineering: items, prices, modifiers, and availability
- Labor — Employee rosters, clock-in/out, overtime, and labor cost tracking
- Tables — Floor plan, seating status, and section management
- Payments — Cash, card, tips, and settlement tracking
- Revenue Centers — Bar vs dining room vs patio sales segmentation
The Toast 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 Toast to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Toast 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 Toast
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Toast, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Toast MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Toast 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
Toast + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Toast MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Toast and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Toast tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Toast and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Toast data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Toast MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Toast to Windsurf via MCP:
get_order
Deep drill into a single check. Get order details
get_restaurant
Get restaurant info
list_dining_options
With behavior settings and online ordering config. List dining options
list_employees
For labor management. List employees
list_menu_items
"What is our most expensive dish?" List menu items
list_menus
With categories, availability windows, and ordering channels. List restaurant menus
list_orders
THE core tool — "What sold today?" List restaurant orders
list_revenue_centers
Used for sales segmentation and reporting. List revenue centers
list_tables
For floor plan and seating management. List restaurant tables
list_time_entries
For payroll and scheduling. List time entries
Example Prompts for Toast in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Toast immediately.
"What were our total sales yesterday and what was the most popular item?"
"Check today's gross sales across all our restaurant locations."
"Update the price of 'Avocado Toast' on the brunch menu to $12.50."
Troubleshooting Toast MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Toast to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Toast + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Toast 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 Toast with your favorite client
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Connect Toast to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.