Bring Task Tracking
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect ClickUp to Windsurf and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ClickUp MCP Server?
Connect your ClickUp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project hierarchy and task management workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Hierarchy Orchestration — Navigate through your entire ClickUp structure, from Workspaces and Spaces to Folders and Lists programmatically
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, update, and manage tasks in real-time, including monitoring status, priority, and detailed metadata directly through your agent
- Deep Task Intelligence — Retrieve complete task details, including descriptions, assigned users, and custom fields to maintain high-fidelity project records
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically list tasks within specific lists or filter folderless lists to understand your team's progress and individual workloads
- Administrative Oversight — List all accessible workspaces and team members to ensure perfectly coordinated collaboration and permission management
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your Personal API Token from the ClickUp dashboard (Settings > Apps)
3. Start managing your productivity pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual toggling between lists or digging through complex status folders. Your AI acts as your dedicated project coordinator and task architect.
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — instantly retrieve task lists and update project statuses using natural language commands
- Software Teams — manage complex sprints and automate task assignment without leaving your creative workspace
- Operations Leads — monitor team capacity and orchestrate folder structures through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
Requires a task name. Optional status and description can be provided. Create a new task in a List
Delete a specific task
Note: Do not include the # prefix. Get details for a specific task
List Lists not contained in a Folder
Folders help organize multiple lists. List all Folders in a Space
Lists contain the actual tasks. List all Lists in a Folder
Spaces are large groupings of folders and lists. List all Spaces in a Workspace
Supports pagination to handle large numbers of tasks. List tasks within a List
Workspaces are the top-level unit in ClickUp. List all ClickUp Workspaces
Can update the name, description, or status. Update an existing task
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ClickUp tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 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 10 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
ClickUp in Windsurf
ClickUp and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ClickUp 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 ClickUp in Windsurf
The ClickUp 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 10 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
ClickUp for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the ClickUp 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 find my ClickUp Personal API Token?
Log in to ClickUp, navigate to Settings > Apps, and click Generate under the Personal API Token section.
What is the difference between a Space and a List?
A Space is a top-level grouping for high-level organization, while a List contains the actual individual tasks you want to track.
Can I filter for archived tasks?
The current toolset is optimized for active project management and typically retrieves non-archived tasks to maintain workflow focus.
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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