Bring Technical Interview
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect CoderPad 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 CoderPad MCP Server?
Connect your CoderPad account to any AI agent and take full control of your technical hiring process through natural conversation. Streamline how you prepare, conduct, and review technical interviews natively.
What you can do
- Pad Management — Create and list live collaborative coding pads for technical interviews natively
- Session Intelligence — Access detailed information for specific pads, including the current code contents and status flawlessly
- Event Tracking — Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions within an interview session, including typing and execution flawlessly
- Question Logistics — List and review available interview questions from your organization's question bank securely
- Team Management — List all users and interviewers within your organization to manage access flawlessly
- integrated Visibility — Retrieve detailed pad metadata including titles, languages, and candidate names directly within your workspace
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your CoderPad API Key (found in Settings > API)
- Start managing your technical interviews from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Technical Recruiters — automate pad creation and verify candidate progress using natural language
- Hiring Managers — audit interview event logs and review code submissions without opening the dashboard
- Software Engineers — quickly prepare interview environments and look up questions straight from their chat interface
- Ops Teams — verify account usage history and monitor interviewer roles
Built-in capabilities (8)
Create a new live collaborative coding pad
Retrieve a history of pad usage and quota consumption
Retrieve information about the authenticated user
Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions in a specific pad
Get detailed information for a specific pad, including current code contents
List all users and interviewers in the organization account
List available interview questions from the question bank
List all technical interview pads (sessions)
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple CoderPad 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
CoderPad in Windsurf
Why run CoderPad with Vinkius?
The CoderPad 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
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
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 CoderPad using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
CoderPad and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect CoderPad 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
CoderPad for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and CoderPad 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 the code a candidate wrote in a pad through the agent?
Yes! Use the get_pad_session_details tool with the pad ID. The agent will return the current contents of the pad, allowing you to review the code without opening your browser.
How do I check the full event log for an interview session?
Use the get_pad_event_log tool. Your agent will fetch a play-by-play history of all actions in the pad, which is useful for auditing the candidate's process and execution steps.
Where do I find my CoderPad API Key?
Log in to CoderPad, navigate to Settings, and select API. You can generate and copy your API key from that section.
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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