How to Use the Zip MCP in Windsurf
Manage full payment cycles automatically and reliably in Windsurf.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Zip MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Zip to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Initialize Zip Checkout Sessions with Windsurf
Windsurf handles setting up new checkout sessions using the required amount, currency, and redirect URLs via `create_zip_checkout`. This lets your autonomous agent start the payment process without manual prompting. Your agent can then use this information to initiate subsequent steps. It figures out the necessary sequence—from setup to final capture—and executes it all in one go.
Process Fund Movements with Zip via MCP Server
Need to move money? Windsurf can execute the full payment flow. First, `authorize_zip_order` reserves the funds. Next, your agent calls `capture_zip_payment` when the user confirms purchase. If anything goes wrong, it knows how to call `void_zip_payment`. This multi-step sequence ensures transactions are handled correctly every time. It's perfect for complex e-commerce flows where multiple actions depend on each other.
Check Status and Handle Refunds using Zip with Windsurf
Don't know the order status? Windsurf uses `get_zip_order_status` to check if an order is 'Authorized,' 'Captured,' or 'Cancelled.' You can also trigger a refund instantly by calling `refund_zip_payment`. If you need to finalize things, the agent runs `confirm_zip_order`, completing the payment record. This makes it easy for your automated workflows to stay current.
Set up Zip 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 Zip MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Zip payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Zip tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zip-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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