Bring Content Scheduling
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect Hootsuite 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 Hootsuite MCP Server?
Connect your Hootsuite account to any AI agent and take full control of your social media presence through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Social Orchestration — List and monitor all your connected social media profiles (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) in one place
- Message Automation — Programmatically send or schedule messages to multiple social networks simultaneously with precision
- Content Pipeline — Monitor outbound message history and track scheduled posts to dynamically adjust your social calendar
- Media Management — Create upload URLs to facilitate automated posting of rich image and video content across platforms
- Organization Insights — Retrieve detailed team and organization structures to manage collaborative social workflows
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Visit the Hootsuite Developer Portal and register a new application
3. Obtain your OAuth 2.0 Access Token and paste it into the field below
4. Start managing your social networks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual posting across different tabs. Your AI acts as your dedicated social media manager, ensuring consistent branding and engagement.
Who is this for?
- Social Media Managers — automate repetitive posting tasks and monitor multiple profiles through a single AI interface
- Marketing Agencies — orchestrate client social presences and retrieve status reports using natural language
- Content Creators — schedule threads and posts across all platforms without leaving your creative workspace
Built-in capabilities (10)
Requires the file size in bytes and the correct MIME type (e.g., image/jpeg or video/mp4). Generate a media upload URL
Requires the message text and a list of target social profile IDs. Optional: scheduledSendTime in ISO 8601 format. Send or schedule a new social media message
Requires the unique message ID obtained from outbound lists. Delete a scheduled message
Use this to verify the identity and permissions of the current user. Retrieve current Hootsuite member details
Includes network type, account name, and connectivity status. Get details for a specific social profile
Includes member names, emails, and roles within that organization. List members within an organization
Teams are used to group members and social profiles for collaborative management. List teams within an organization
Organizations serve as the primary administrative unit for managing teams and social profiles. List all Hootsuite organizations
Useful for monitoring sent posts or reviewing upcoming scheduled content. Retrieve a list of outbound messages
) that the authenticated member has permission to manage. This is required to obtain profile IDs for scheduling messages. List all accessible social profiles
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Hootsuite 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
Hootsuite in Windsurf
Hootsuite and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Hootsuite 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 Hootsuite in Windsurf
The Hootsuite 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
Hootsuite for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the Hootsuite 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 social profile IDs?
You can use the list_social_profiles tool to retrieve a list of all connected social networks and their unique IDs.
Can I schedule posts for multiple profiles at once?
Yes, the create_message tool accepts a comma-separated list of profile IDs to post or schedule to multiple networks simultaneously.
What is the correct time format for scheduling?
You should use the ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2026-04-18T10:00:00Z) for the scheduledSendTime parameter.
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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