Bring Staffing
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect LiftedWork to Windsurf and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the LiftedWork MCP Server?
Connect your LiftedWork account to any AI agent and manage staffing through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Candidate Management — Browse candidates, inspect profiles, and track status
- Placement Tracking — Monitor active placements and contract details
- Job Listings — List open positions and their requirements
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your LiftedWork API Key
3. Start managing staffing from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Recruiters — manage candidate pipelines and placements
- HR Teams — track open positions and applications
- Staffing Agencies — monitor active placements
Built-in capabilities (6)
Create a new project
Pass task data as a JSON string. Create a new task
List all clients
List all projects
List all agency tasks
List all time tracking entries
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple LiftedWork tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 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 6 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
LiftedWork in Windsurf
LiftedWork and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect LiftedWork 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 LiftedWork in Windsurf
The LiftedWork 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 6 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
LiftedWork for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the LiftedWork MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I manage candidates and track placements?
Yes. Browse candidate profiles, track their status through the pipeline, and monitor active placements with contract details.
Can I browse open positions?
Yes. List all open job listings with requirements, location, and application counts.
What API does LiftedWork use?
Bearer authentication against api.liftedwork.com/v1.
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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