WorkOS MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect WorkOS through the 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": {
"workos": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About WorkOS MCP Server
Connect your WorkOS account to any AI agent and manage your enterprise identity infrastructure through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple WorkOS tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Organization Management — Browse and list all enterprise organizations (tenants), create new records, and manage authorized domains
- SSO Monitoring — List and audit active Single Sign-On (SSO) connections (SAML, OIDC) configured for your enterprise customers
- Directory Sync — Monitor active HRIS and SCIM directory instances and retrieve deep details on sync status and provider types
- Roster Management — Retrieve the complete list of users and organizational groups synced from external directories directly from your agent
- Audit Compliance — Stream and retrieve audit log events for any organization to monitor security and compliance activities
- Tenant Insights — Quickly find unique organization, connection, and directory IDs required for enterprise feature configuration
- Connectivity Health — Verify the status and metadata of SSO links and directory connections to ensure uptime
The WorkOS 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 WorkOS to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the WorkOS 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 WorkOS
Open Cascade and ask: "Using WorkOS, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the WorkOS MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with WorkOS 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
WorkOS + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the WorkOS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from WorkOS and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query WorkOS tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from WorkOS and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine WorkOS data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
WorkOS MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect WorkOS to Windsurf via MCP:
create_workos_organization
Provide the name and a list of authorized domains. Creates a new organization record
get_audit_log_events
Returns a stream of events tracked in the organization. Retrieves audit log events for an organization
get_directory_details
g. Okta, Azure AD) of a directory ID. Retrieves metadata for a specific directory instance
get_organization_details
Retrieves details for a specific organization
get_sso_connection_details
Retrieves details for a specific SSO connection
list_directories
Lists all active Directory Sync instances
list_directory_groups
Lists all groups synced from a directory
list_directory_users
Lists all users synced from a directory
list_sso_connections
Lists all active SSO connections
list_workos_organizations
Lists all organizations in the WorkOS account
Example Prompts for WorkOS in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with WorkOS immediately.
"List all organizations in my WorkOS account."
"Check the status of SSO connections for 'Acme Corp'."
"List all users synced from the directory 'dir_01J...'."
Troubleshooting WorkOS MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting WorkOS to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
WorkOS + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating WorkOS 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 WorkOS with your favorite client
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Connect WorkOS to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.