AbstractAPI MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect AbstractAPI through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"abstractapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About AbstractAPI MCP Server
Connect your AbstractAPI account to your AI agent and unlock a powerful suite of data enrichment and validation utilities directly within your conversations. Stop writing disjointed scripts and let your agent handle data hygiene effortlessly.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple AbstractAPI 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.
What you can do
- Validate Contact Data — Check email deliverability (MX records, disposable domains) and validate international phone numbers for carrier and line type
- IP Geolocation — Pass any IPv4 or IPv6 address and instantly retrieve the associated country, city, ISP, timezone, and local currency
- Company Enrichment — Look up any domain (e.g. google.com) and retrieve the company name, industry, headcount, and LinkedIn profile
- Business Operations — Fetch live currency exchange rates, validate EU VAT numbers, find public holidays for any country, or get precise timezone data
- Media Utilities — Generate UI avatars from names or render full-page website screenshots on the fly
The AbstractAPI MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect AbstractAPI to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AbstractAPI MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using AbstractAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using AbstractAPI, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the AbstractAPI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with AbstractAPI through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
AbstractAPI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the AbstractAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from AbstractAPI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query AbstractAPI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from AbstractAPI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine AbstractAPI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
AbstractAPI MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect AbstractAPI to Windsurf via MCP:
enrich_company
abstractapi.com. Pass a domain (e.g. google.com). Returns company name, industry, employee count, and LinkedIn profile link. Enrich company data by domain
exchange_rate
abstractapi.com. Returns the real-time or historical exchange rate between a base currency and a target currency. Get live currency exchange rates
generate_avatar
abstractapi.com. Returns a URL rendering an initials-based avatar image placeholder. Generate an avatar image URL from a name
geolocate_ip
abstractapi.com. Pass an IPv4 or IPv6 address. Returns country, city, region, ISP, timezone, and currency data. Validates the key is for Geolocation. Geolocate an IP address
get_timezone
abstractapi.com. Pass city name or coordinates. Returns timezone name, UTC offset, and the exact current local time. Get timezone data for a location
list_holidays
abstractapi.com. Pass ISO country code and year. Returns array of official local and national public holidays. List public holidays for a country
validate_email
abstractapi.com. Returns deliverability score, MX records check, and SMTP verification to ensure the inbox exists before sending. Validate an email address
validate_phone
abstractapi.com. Pass full phone number with country code. Returns carrier, line type (mobile/landline), and validity status. Validate a phone number
validate_vat
abstractapi.com. Pass the VAT number with country prefix. Returns validity, company name, and registered legal address for B2B billing. Validate an EU VAT number
website_screenshot
abstractapi.com. Returns a permanent URL rendering a full-page headless browser screenshot of the target website. Capture a website screenshot URL
Example Prompts for AbstractAPI in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with AbstractAPI immediately.
"Can you check if this email is safe to send to: john.doe@example.com?"
"Find out details about the IP address 8.8.8.8."
"Enrich the company data for 'stripe.com'."
Troubleshooting AbstractAPI MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting AbstractAPI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
AbstractAPI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating AbstractAPI MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect AbstractAPI with your favorite client
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Connect AbstractAPI to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.