How to Use the Zoho Notebook MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I list all notebooks using Zoho Notebook and Windsurf?

Run listnotebooks first. This operation returns a list of every notebook ID you own in Zoho Notebook. You then use those IDs for subsequent actions.

Q: What happens when I search notecards using Zoho Notebook and Windsurf?

The searchnotecards tool lets you filter through notes within a specific notebook ID. Instead of listing every single card, it narrows down the results based on your criteria.

Q: Can I update existing cards using Zoho Notebook and Windsurf?

Yep. Use updatenotecard to change details on a specific note within a notebook. This is much faster than recreating the entire card, saving you time in your workflow.

Q: Does this MCP Server support deleting notes? (Zoho Notebook and Windsurf)

Yes, it does. You can use deletenotecard to remove a single note or deletenotebook to wipe out the whole container from Zoho Notebook.

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List all Zoho Notebooks with the MCP Server.

Need to know what notebooks you have? The `list_notebooks` tool returns every notebook ID. You get these IDs first, because they are required before fetching any notecard details. This is key for multi-step processes. Before reading or writing anything, Windsurf uses this list function to map out the structure of your Zoho Notebook data.

Build and modify note content with Windsurf.

You can create a whole new notebook using `create_notebook`. If you're just adding notes, use `create_notecard` to generate the specific card. Don't forget that `update_notecard` lets you change existing info without starting over. This means Windsurf handles both initial capture and later refinement of your thoughts within Zoho Notebook.

Clean up old data using the MCP Server.

Sometimes you just need to delete stuff. The `delete_notebook` tool lets you remove entire notebooks, while `delete_notecard` handles individual notes. It's good for keeping things clean. If a project is done or the notes are obsolete, Windsurf uses these tools to purge them from Zoho Notebook completely.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Zoho Notebook MCP in Windsurf

Run `list_notebooks` first. This operation returns a list of every notebook ID you own in Zoho Notebook. You then use those IDs for subsequent actions.

The `search_notecards` tool lets you filter through notes within a specific notebook ID. Instead of listing every single card, it narrows down the results based on your criteria.

Yep. Use `update_notecard` to change details on a specific note within a notebook. This is much faster than recreating the entire card, saving you time in your workflow.

Yes, it does. You can use `delete_notecard` to remove a single note or `delete_notebook` to wipe out the whole container from Zoho Notebook.

The primary data types are notebooks and notecards. The MCP Server manages the structure, details, and content of these records within Zoho Notebook.

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