How do I find my Portal ID?

Use the `list_portals` tool to retrieve all portals you have access to along with their unique IDs.

Which Data Center domains are supported?

You can use any Zoho Data Center domain such as `zoho.com` (US), `zoho.eu` (Europe), `zoho.in` (India), `zoho.com.au` (Australia), or `zoho.jp` (Japan).

Can I update a task name without sending all other fields?

Yes, the `update_task` tool uses the V3 PATCH method, allowing you to perform partial updates by only providing the fields you want to change.

Zoho Projects MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Zoho Projects MCP Server

Connect your Zoho Projects account to any AI agent to streamline your project management and team collaboration. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with portals, projects, and tasks directly through natural language interfaces using the latest V3 API.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Zoho Projects tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Project Oversight — List all projects within your portals and retrieve detailed configurations and metadata
Task Management — List, retrieve, create, and update tasks across your projects with support for partial updates
Milestone Tracking — Monitor project milestones and their associated target dates to stay on schedule
Team Visibility — List all users and participants registered for a specific project to manage responsibilities
Organization Control — List task lists and portals to maintain a clear picture of your entire project management hierarchy

The Zoho Projects MCP Server exposes 9 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 Zoho Projects to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Zoho Projects 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 Zoho Projects

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Zoho Projects, help me..." — 9 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Zoho Projects MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Zoho Projects 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 9 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Zoho Projects + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Zoho Projects MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Zoho Projects and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Zoho Projects tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Zoho Projects and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Zoho Projects data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Zoho Projects MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Zoho Projects to Windsurf via MCP:

create_project

Requires a portal ID and a project name. Create a new project in a portal

create_task

Requires portal ID, project ID, and task name. Create a new task in a project

list_milestones

List all milestones in a project

list_portals

Use this to identify the portal ID for subsequent project and task calls. List all Zoho Projects portals

list_project_users

List all users associated with a project

list_projects

List all projects in a portal

list_task_lists

List all task lists in a project

list_tasks

List all tasks in a project

update_task

Update an existing task

Example Prompts for Zoho Projects in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Zoho Projects immediately.

"List all portals in my Zoho Projects account."

"Show me the tasks for project ID '987654' in portal '123456'."

"Update task ID '101' in project '987654' to 'Completed' status."

Troubleshooting Zoho Projects MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Zoho Projects to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Zoho Projects + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Zoho Projects MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.