Bring Student Records
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) to Windsurf and start using all 5 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server?
Connect your Mainstay (formerly AdmitHub) account to your AI agent to unlock research-backed student engagement and behavioral intelligence. From managing large-scale student contact lists to monitoring AI-powered nudges and auditing campaign performance, your agent handles student success workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Contact Management — List, retrieve, and update student records to ensure your institutional data is always synchronized
- Campaign Oversight — List active and past engagement campaigns and retrieve technical metadata on scheduled nudges
- Message Auditing — Retrieve logs of conversational exchanges between students and your AI-powered chatbots
- Custom Field Mapping — Manage the metadata used to segment and personalize student interactions across multiple channels
- Success Monitoring — Quickly identify student engagement patterns and behavioral trends directly from your chat interface
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Mainstay API Token
- Start managing your student engagement and behavioral intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Student Success Officers — automate the management of student records and monitor engagement health
- Admissions Teams — audit prospective student inquiries and track recruitment campaign performance
- Institutional Researchers — retrieve behavioral data and message logs for success pattern analysis
- Enrollment Managers — manage personalized nudges and student segments using simple natural language commands
Built-in capabilities (5)
Get student details
List engagement campaigns
List student contacts
List custom metadata fields
Retrieve message logs
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Mainstay (AdmitHub) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 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 5 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
Mainstay (AdmitHub) in Windsurf
Why run Mainstay (AdmitHub) with Vinkius?
The Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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 5 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
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Complete visibility into every agent action
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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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Mainstay (AdmitHub) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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
Mainstay (AdmitHub) for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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
Where do I find my Mainstay API Token?
Log in to the Mainstay Mascot application, navigate to the API Authentication page. You can generate or retrieve your unique token there. If you don't see this page, contact support@mainstay.com.
Can I see real-time student message logs?
Yes! Use the list_messages tool to retrieve the most recent conversational exchanges between students and the AI bot.
Does this server support custom field management?
Yes, you can use the list_custom_fields tool to audit the metadata architecture used for personalizing your engagement nudges.
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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