AddSearch MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect AddSearch 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": {
"addsearch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About AddSearch MCP Server
Connect your AddSearch account to your AI agent and turn your site's search index into an interactive, manageable database. Perfect for content teams and developers who need to audit site search performance without opening dashboards.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple AddSearch 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
- Deep Search — Query your indexed content using natural language, apply custom field filters (e.g. "category=shoes"), or sort by custom variables
- Document Management — List all indexed pages, import new content directly via JSON, or permanently delete outdated documents from the index
- Search Analytics — Retrieve live statistics on user queries, identifying top searches, zero-result queries, and click-through rates
- Frontend Emulation — Test your auto-suggestions and pagination just like a real user interacting with your search bar
The AddSearch 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 AddSearch to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AddSearch 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 AddSearch
Open Cascade and ask: "Using AddSearch, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the AddSearch MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with AddSearch 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
AddSearch + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the AddSearch MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from AddSearch and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query AddSearch tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from AddSearch and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine AddSearch data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
AddSearch MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect AddSearch to Windsurf via MCP:
autosuggest
Get autocomplete suggestions
delete_document
Requires Secret Key. Permanently delete a document
index_document
Requires Secret Key. Add or update an indexed document
list_documents
Requires Secret Key. List all indexed documents
search_filtered
g., "category=shoes", "brand=nike"). Search indexed content by custom field
search_keyword
Search indexed content by keyword
search_pagination
Retrieve a specific page of search results
search_sorted
Search indexed content with custom sort
stats_clicks
Requires Secret Key. Retrieve click-through analytics
stats_queries
Requires Secret Key. Retrieve search query analytics
Example Prompts for AddSearch in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with AddSearch immediately.
"Show me the top search queries that resulted in 0 hits."
"Search my site for "pricing updates" filtered by category=news."
"Test the auto-suggest for the prefix "shoe"."
Troubleshooting AddSearch MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting AddSearch to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
AddSearch + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating AddSearch 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 AddSearch with your favorite client
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Connect AddSearch to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.