How to Use the ZenHub MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I find epic data using ZenHub in Windsurf?

Just invoke getepicdata and pass the required identifiers. Windsurf figures out the rest, giving you a clean JSON payload with all the details for that specific epic's scope.

Q: Can I move issues using ZenHub in Windsurf?

Yep. The moveissuebetweenpipelines tool lets your agent shift an issue to a different pipeline state. You just point it at the source and destination, and the update happens instantly.

Q: Does ZenHub support story point estimates in Windsurf?

Absolutely. Use setissueestimate whenever you need to scope work. It directly updates the story point estimate for an issue within your project board.

Q: If I need release reports, how do I access them via ZenHub and Windsurf?

Run listreleasereports to pull the data. This is critical for building out your documentation pipeline or generating historical performance metrics right inside your IDE.

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Manage Boards with ZenHub

Windsurf uses `get_repo_board` to pull the current state of any repository's agile board. This lets you see exactly how tasks are grouped and what status they're in, without leaving your IDE. You can also check a specific workspace using `get_workspace_board`. It gives you a full view of boards across multiple projects, so you don't have to switch contexts to get the data.

Estimate and Track Features

Need to scope out new work? Call `set_issue_estimate` to assign story points directly. This tool handles setting the estimate for any given issue, updating your team's tracking records. Use `get_zenhub_issue_data` to fetch specific metadata about a GitHub issue. You can then combine that data with an estimate and build out complex user stories in one sequence.

List Epics and Releases

Want to see the high-level plan? `list_repo_epics` shows you every major epic assigned to a repository. It's fast, giving you the list of large features that need tracking. When it’s time to ship, run `list_release_reports`. This quickly pulls all historical release reports for that repo, letting Windsurf structure your documentation.

Setup guide

Set up ZenHub 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 ZenHub 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 ZenHub payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the ZenHub tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about ZenHub MCP in Windsurf

Just invoke `get_epic_data` and pass the required identifiers. Windsurf figures out the rest, giving you a clean JSON payload with all the details for that specific epic's scope.

Yep. The `move_issue_between_pipelines` tool lets your agent shift an issue to a different pipeline state. You just point it at the source and destination, and the update happens instantly.

Absolutely. Use `set_issue_estimate` whenever you need to scope work. It directly updates the story point estimate for an issue within your project board.

This server touches structured project metadata, specifically managing agile boards, epics, and story point estimates associated with repository issues.

Run `list_release_reports` to pull the data. This is critical for building out your documentation pipeline or generating historical performance metrics right inside your IDE.

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