Where do I find my Worksuite API Key?

API access is typically available on Enterprise or Plus plans. Navigate to your workspace settings or contact your Worksuite account manager to generate your unique API key.

What format should the Base URL follow?

Your Base URL is usually your workspace domain followed by the API path, for example: `https://yourcompany.worksuite.com/api/v1`.

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Worksuite MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 9 tools to Get Job, Get Project, Get Talent, and more

Name: Worksuite
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Worksuite 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Worksuite MCP Server

Connect your Worksuite (formerly Shortlist) account to any AI agent to automate your global talent management workflows. Manage your freelancer directory, job openings, projects, and payments through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Worksuite tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Talent Orchestration — List and search your talent directory with detailed metadata on freelancers and contractors.
Job Management — Retrieve and monitor current job openings and recruitment stages directly from the AI interface.
Project Control — Track project progress, milestones, and deliverables to ensure your contingent workforce is on schedule.
Payment Tracking — Monitor payment statuses and invoice approvals for your global contractor network.
Workforce Intelligence — Get a comprehensive overview of your external workforce capacity and project assignments using natural language.

The Worksuite MCP Server exposes 9 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.

All 9 Worksuite tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Worksuite through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning freelancer-management, contractor-onboarding, talent-directory, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

get_job

Get details of a job opening

get_project

Get details of a specific project

get_talent

Get details of a specific talent

list_invoices

List invoices

list_jobs

List job openings

list_payments

List payments

list_projects

List projects in Worksuite

list_talents

List all talents in Worksuite

list_tasks

List tasks in Worksuite

Connect Worksuite to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Worksuite into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Worksuite

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Worksuite, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Worksuite MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Worksuite 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 9 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Worksuite + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Worksuite MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Worksuite and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Worksuite tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Worksuite and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Worksuite data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Worksuite in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Worksuite immediately.

"List all active contractors in my Worksuite directory."

"Show the status of project 'Mobile App V2'."

Troubleshooting Worksuite MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Worksuite to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Worksuite + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Worksuite MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.