Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server
Connect your Widen (Acquia DAM) account to any AI agent and take control of your enterprise digital assets through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Widen (Acquia DAM) 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
- Asset Search — Find files instantly using Widen's internal search syntax (e.g., search by filename, category, or metadata)
- Metadata Management — Retrieve comprehensive technical properties and update metadata fields directly from your agent
- Folder Navigation — Browse top-level categories and explore contents within specific category nodes to understand your DAM hierarchy
- Collection Access — List user-defined asset collections and retrieve all files grouped within a specific collection ID
- CDN Integration — Retrieve active CDN embed links and HTML snippets for any asset to facilitate high-availability content delivery
- User Auditing — List authorized users and their account roles to monitor team access across the DAM instance
- Data Integrity — Safely delete obsolete media assets to manage storage and keep your content library clean
The Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Widen (Acquia DAM), help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Widen (Acquia DAM) 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
Widen (Acquia DAM) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Widen (Acquia DAM) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Widen (Acquia DAM) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Widen (Acquia DAM) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Widen (Acquia DAM) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Widen (Acquia DAM) to Windsurf via MCP:
delete_media_asset
This action is irreversible and removes the asset from all collections. Permanently removes an asset from the Acquia DAM
get_asset_details
Retrieves comprehensive metadata and technical properties for a specific asset
get_category_contents
Retrieves the assets and sub-nodes within a specific category
list_account_users
Lists all authorized users in the Acquia DAM instance
list_cdn_embed_links
Retrieves all active CDN embed links and HTML snippets for a specific asset
list_collection_assets
Lists all assets contained within a specific user collection
list_global_categories
Lists all top-level categories (folders) in the DAM hierarchy
list_saved_collections
Lists all user-defined asset collections
search_widen_assets
Provide a search query string. Search for assets in Acquia DAM (Widen) using the internal search syntax
update_asset_metadata
Provide the asset ID and a JSON object mapping field keys to values. Updates the metadata fields of an existing asset
Example Prompts for Widen (Acquia DAM) in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Widen (Acquia DAM) immediately.
"Search for assets with 'marketing' in the category and 'banner' in the filename."
"Get the CDN embed links for asset ID 'wid-101'."
"List all global categories in our Widen DAM."
Troubleshooting Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Widen (Acquia DAM) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Widen (Acquia DAM) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) with your favorite client
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Connect Widen (Acquia DAM) to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.