Tower MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Tower 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": {
"tower": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Tower MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your team's productivity with Tower, the lightweight and intuitive collaboration platform. By connecting Tower to your agent, you transform complex project tracking and task assignment into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your projects, create new tasks, update statuses, and even browse project discussions without you ever needing to navigate the web interface. Whether you are managing a small creative project or a large-scale operation, your agent acts as a real-time team assistant, keeping your workspace organized and your team aligned.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Tower 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
- Project Management — List all accessible projects and retrieve detailed information about your collaboration workspace.
- Task Operations — Create, update, and track tasks with full support for descriptions, assignees, and completion status.
- Team Coordination — List teams and members to manage assignments and collaboration effectively.
- Discussion Monitoring — Browse project discussions and topics to stay informed about team updates.
- Resource Organization — List document folders within projects to access shared resources instantly.
The Tower 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 Tower to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Tower 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 Tower
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Tower, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Tower MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Tower 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
Tower + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Tower MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Tower and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Tower tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Tower and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Tower data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Tower MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Tower to Windsurf via MCP:
create_task
Create a new Tower task
get_project
Get project details
get_task_details
Get task details
list_discussions
List project discussions
list_doc_folders
List document folders
list_members
List team members
list_projects
List all Tower projects
list_tasks
List tasks in a project
list_teams
List available teams
update_task
Update an existing Tower task
Example Prompts for Tower in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Tower immediately.
"List all my active projects on Tower."
"Create a task in project 'Design Refresh' titled 'Select primary color palette'."
"Show me recent discussions in the 'API Integration' project."
Troubleshooting Tower MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Tower to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Tower + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Tower 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 Tower with your favorite client
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Connect Tower to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.