Bring Workflow Automation
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Formstack to Windsurf and start using all 12 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 Formstack MCP Server?
Connect your Formstack account to any AI agent to automate your professional form management and data collection workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Formstack is the workplace productivity platform used by thousands of organizations to build custom forms, automate manual processes, and securely collect data. This MCP server enables you to manage your form library, retrieve submissions, and oversee fields and webhooks directly through natural conversation.
Key Features
- Form Lifecycle — List all forms in your account, fetch detailed configuration metadata, and create or update forms instantly.
- Submission Oversight — Retrieve real-time form submissions, fetch specific data for individual records, and track growth via submission stats.
- Field Management — Access and list all fields defined within your forms to understand the data structure and validation rules.
- Webhook Automation — Monitor and manage webhooks to receive real-time notifications for every form completion.
- Embed Support — Retrieve the raw HTML of any form for quick embedding into external sites or applications.
- Data Hygiene — Permanently delete forms or manage active statuses directly through simple AI commands.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server through the Vinkius Marketplace
- Enter your Formstack Access Token (found in your API settings)
- Start managing your professional data collection from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Compliance Officers — quickly check submission data or form metadata while ensuring data collection standards are met.
- Operations Managers — get a real-time overview of active forms and submission counts through simple AI commands.
- Marketing Teams — automate the retrieval of lead data and manage form updates for multi-channel campaigns.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Create a new form
Add a webhook
Remove a form
Get form metadata
Get form raw HTML
Get form submissions count
Get submission data
List form fields
List form webhooks
List all forms
List form submissions
Update form settings
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Formstack tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 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 12 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
Formstack in Windsurf
Why run Formstack with Vinkius?
The Formstack 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 12 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 Formstack using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Formstack and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Formstack 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
Formstack for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Formstack 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
How do I get an Access Token for Formstack?
You can generate a Personal Access Token in your Formstack account settings under the API section.
Can I retrieve the raw HTML of a form for embedding?
Yes! Use the 'get_form_html' tool and provide the Form ID. The agent will return the raw HTML code ready for use.
Is there a limit to the number of submissions I can retrieve?
The retrieval depends on your Formstack plan limits. The 'list_submissions' tool supports pagination to help you navigate through large sets of records.
Can I manage form webhooks through the agent?
Yes, you can use the 'list_form_webhooks' and 'create_webhook' tools to monitor and automate your real-time data notifications.
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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