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What is the Attio MCP Server?
The Attio MCP Server brings powerful CRM capabilities directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your relationship data, from standard objects like People and Companies to custom entities and complex record attributes using simple natural language.
Key Features
- Object Oversight — List all data objects (tables) in your workspace and retrieve detailed metadata for any specific entity.
- Record Management — Query, create, and update records for any object, including people, companies, and deals.
- Smart Assert (Upsert) — Use the
assert_recordtool to automatically create or update records based on unique matching attributes (e.g., email). - Attribute Intelligence — Access available fields (attributes) for any object to understand your data structure.
- Global Search — Perform fuzzy searches across multiple objects simultaneously to find relevant records instantly.
- Secure API Integration — Uses secure Bearer Token authentication with your Attio Personal Access Token (PAT).
Who is this for?
- Sales Teams — Quickly search for prospect details and update deal statuses during conversations.
- Account Managers — Retrieve company information and relationship history without manual dashboard navigation.
- Growth Marketers — Programmatically assert records from new leads and enrich CRM data using AI-assisted tools.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Upsert a record (update if exists, create otherwise)
Create a new record in an object
Verify Attio account connection
Get metadata for a specific object
Retrieve a specific record by ID
List all attributes (columns) for a specific object
List all objects (tables) in the Attio workspace
Query and filter records for a specific object
Global fuzzy search across all objects (Beta)
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Attio tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Attio in Windsurf
Attio and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Attio to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Attio in Windsurf
The Attio MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 9 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Attio for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the Attio MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Attio Personal Access Token?
Log in to your Attio account, go to Workspace Settings > Developers, and you can create a new Personal Access Token (PAT) there.
What are 'Attributes' in Attio?
Attributes are the columns or fields on an object (e.g., Name, Email, Deal Value). You can list them using the list_attributes tool.
How does 'assert_record' work?
The assert_record tool performs an 'upsert'. It checks if a record with a specific matching attribute (like an email address) already exists. If it does, it updates it; if not, it creates a new record.
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.
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