Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Troops MCP Server?
Connect your Troops account to any AI agent to streamline your recruitment and HR operations through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Job Management — List existing job offers or create new ones with specific locations and dates using
list_jobsandcreate_job. - Candidate Pipeline — Register new candidates and retrieve detailed profiles instantly with
create_candidateandget_candidate. - Contract Automation — Generate legal contracts for specific jobs and trigger electronic signature processes via
generate_contractandsign_contract. - Time Tracking — Submit and manage timesheets for active contracts to ensure accurate payroll using
submit_timesheet.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Troops API Key
- Start managing your workforce from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- HR Managers — quickly list open positions and candidate details without switching tabs.
- Recruiters — automate the registration of new talent and contract generation.
- Operations Teams — streamline the submission of hours and contract signing workflows.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Register a new candidate
Create a new job offer
Generate a contract
Get candidate details
Can be filtered by status. List job offers
Sign a contract
Submit a time sheet
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Troops tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 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 7 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
Troops in Windsurf
Troops and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Troops 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 | 4,000+ 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 Troops in Windsurf
The Troops 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 7 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
Troops for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the Troops MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I see all currently published job offers?
You can use the list_jobs tool. You can also filter the results by status, such as 'published', to see only active listings.
Is it possible to register a new candidate directly through the AI?
Yes! Use the create_candidate tool by providing the candidate's first name, last name, and email address to add them to your Troops database.
How do I submit hours worked for a specific contract?
Use the submit_timesheet tool. You will need to provide the contract_id and a JSON array representing the daily hours worked.
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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