How to Use the Upstream Lens MCP in Windsurf

Q: Does Upstream Lens help with API health checks in Windsurf?

Absolutely. You can run checkapihealth within your workflow. If the status check fails, Cascade knows immediately that the MCP Server isn't available and won't waste time trying to pull data.

Q: What kind of project notes does Upstream Lens provide to Windsurf?

It provides detailed records via listprojectnotes. You can narrow down these findings by setting a specific update date range. This is crucial when reviewing compliance or historical field data.

Q: If I need property imagery, how does Upstream Lens support Windsurf?

You use the listpropertyimagery tool to get available layers for a specific location. It helps you build comprehensive reports that include visual evidence alongside the production data analytics.

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Project Data Discovery for Windsurf

Need to understand a site’s history? You can ask Cascade to list all environmental projects using `list_projects`. The agent then finds and aggregates the specific details, including available imagery via `list_property_imagery`. Cascade also helps you monitor ongoing work. It grabs detailed observations from `list_project_observations`, letting you see what field reports were filed. You can even filter these notes by date using `list_project_notes`.

Monitoring Organization Metadata with Windsurf

The agent knows how to pull core organizational data. Just setting a goal like 'Get the company info' triggers a call to `get_organization_info`. It returns necessary metadata for context. Furthermore, you can get specific details about any physical asset using `get_property_details`. This is critical when mapping out which portfolios own which assets.

Handling Complex Asset Queries with Windsurf

Dealing with multiple sites? You can ask Cascade to list all related investment buckets using `list_portfolios`. It shows you a clear breakdown of the company’s holdings. If you're tracking a specific site, you can pull up its associated documents and reports. The agent uses `get_property_details` to fetch necessary information on any property feature.

Setup guide

Set up Upstream Lens MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Upstream Lens MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Upstream Lens payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Upstream Lens tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Upstream Lens MCP in Windsurf

Set your goal in Cascade: 'Show me all observations for Project X.' The MCP Server handles the multi-step process, calling `list_project_observations` and presenting the compiled data. This keeps you from having to prompt each step manually.

Absolutely. You can run `check_api_health` within your workflow. If the status check fails, Cascade knows immediately that the MCP Server isn't available and won't waste time trying to pull data.

It provides detailed records via `list_project_notes`. You can narrow down these findings by setting a specific update date range. This is crucial when reviewing compliance or historical field data.

You use the `list_property_imagery` tool to get available layers for a specific location. It helps you build comprehensive reports that include visual evidence alongside the production data analytics.

The server touches textual and date-sensitive project notes, which are stored in `list_project_notes`. You'll get full access to the content and when those records were last updated.

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