How to Use the Zoho Projects MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I list all Zoho Projects portals using Windsurf?

You call listportals and Windsurf gives you a clean list of every portal ID. You can then use those IDs to scope out projects in other parts of your workflow.

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Build Complex Project Flows in Windsurf

Windsurf handles multi-step actions by reading context and planning the sequence itself. You set a goal—say, 'Find all tasks for Q3 milestones'—and it executes the necessary calls using tools like `list_portals`, then `list_projects`, followed by `list_tasks`. It doesn't stop when one step finishes; Cascade keeps going until the full task is done. This means you don't have to prompt for each API call. Just set the goal, and it runs the whole workflow.

Manage Project Data with MCP Server

Need to keep track of who owns what? Use `list_project_users` to gather all users attached to a specific project ID. Windsurf reads that list and can then use the user IDs for subsequent actions, like checking roles or sending out status updates. It’s perfect for complex setup tasks where you need data from one step (like finding all portals via `list_portals`) before running the next set of commands.

Track Project Status and Milestones

Sometimes you just need a quick status check. Call `list_milestones` to get every key date for a project, or use `list_tasks` combined with `update_task`. Windsurf takes the raw data from these calls and formats it into a clean summary. This makes auditing projects simple. You give it the Project ID; it brings back all the necessary milestone dates and task lists (`list_task_lists`) so you can see exactly where things stand.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Zoho Projects MCP in Windsurf

You call `list_portals` and Windsurf gives you a clean list of every portal ID. You can then use those IDs to scope out projects in other parts of your workflow.

Yes. Because Windsurf autonomously chains actions, you can set a goal like 'Update the status of task X' and it will loop through all identified portals to run `update_task` on each one.

It primarily touches Project, Task, Portal, and User records. The server manages these core entities, allowing you to track everything from a high-level portal down to individual user assignments.

You just tell your AI client to 'Create a task in Project Z.' The agent figures out you need `create_task`, requiring the portal ID, project ID, and the name. You don't have to worry about the specific API structure.

Absolutely. The server is designed specifically for Zoho Projects. It lets your agent perform all standard project management actions—like listing projects or creating new milestones—all within the context of Zoho Projects.

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