Bring Expense Reporting
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Certify (Emburse) MCP Server?
Connect your Certify (Emburse Professional) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your travel and expense management through natural conversation. Streamline spend controls and financial auditing.
What you can do
- Expense Oversight — List and retrieve individual expense lines and reports natively
- Invoice Management — Monitor accounts payable invoices and invoice reports flawlessly
- Receipt Auditing — Retrieve and review receipts stored in the system securely
- User Administration — List employee records and organizational departments in real-time
- General Ledger Sync — Access GL dimensions and dimensions for accounting synchronization flawlessly
- Financial Reporting — Get a comprehensive view of employee spend and report statuses directly within your workspace
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Certify x-api-key and x-api-secret (obtained from Company-Level Administration)
- Start managing your expenses from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Finance Managers — monitor company spend and audit expense reports using natural language
- Accounts Payable Teams — verify invoice statuses and report histories without opening the dashboard
- HR Administrators — manage employee records and department structures straight from their chat interface
- Travel Coordinators — quickly look up travel-related expenses and receipt data
Built-in capabilities (8)
Retrieve General Ledger dimensions and lists
List company departments
List individual expense lines
List accounts payable invoices
Retrieve receipts stored in the system
List employee users in the system
List expense reports
List reports containing multiple invoices
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Certify (Emburse) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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.
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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 8 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
Certify (Emburse) in Windsurf
Why run Certify (Emburse) with Vinkius?
The Certify (Emburse) connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Certify (Emburse) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Certify (Emburse) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Certify (Emburse) to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Certify (Emburse) for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Certify (Emburse) is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see all expense reports waiting for approval?
Yes! Use the list_expense_reports tool. The agent will return a list of reports along with their current status, allowing you to identify those pending action.
How do I check the receipt for a specific expense?
Use the list_certify_receipts tool. Your agent will fetch the available receipt data and images associated with your account's expenses.
Where do I find my x-api-key and x-api-secret?
These credentials must be generated by a Company-Level Administrator within the Certify application settings. Contact your finance or IT lead if you don't have access.
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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