Zip MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Zip 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": {
"zip": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Zip MCP Server
Connect your Zip (formerly Quadpay) merchant account to any AI agent to automate your Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to initiate checkouts, manage order authorizations, and process captures or refunds directly from natural language interfaces.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Zip tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Checkout Initiation — Create new checkout sessions and retrieve redirect URLs for customers
- Order Management — Authorize and confirm orders across US and Global gateway environments
- Payment Ingestion — Capture authorized funds once goods are shipped to finalize transactions
- Financial Resolution — Process full or partial refunds and void authorized but uncaptured payments
- Status Monitoring — Retrieve real-time status and lifecycle updates for any Zip order
- Account Insight — Access merchant configuration, currency limits, and account-level settings
The Zip MCP Server exposes 8 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 Zip to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Zip 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 Zip
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Zip, help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Zip MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Zip 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Zip + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Zip MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Zip and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Zip tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Zip and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Zip data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Zip MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Zip to Windsurf via MCP:
authorize_zip_order
Typically used in US gateway integrations. Authorize a payment order
capture_zip_payment
Capture funds for an authorized order
confirm_zip_order
Finalize an authorized order
create_zip_checkout
Requires amount, currency, and redirect URLs. Initialize a new Zip checkout session
get_zip_merchant_config
Retrieve merchant account configuration
get_zip_order_status
g., Authorized, Captured, Cancelled) for a target order. Check the status of a Zip order
refund_zip_payment
Process a refund for an order
void_zip_payment
Void an authorized but uncaptured payment
Example Prompts for Zip in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Zip immediately.
"Create a Zip checkout for $100.00 USD."
"Check the status of Zip order ID '98765'."
"Capture payment for authorized order '98765'."
Troubleshooting Zip MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Zip to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Zip + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Zip 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 Zip with your favorite client
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Connect Zip to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.