How to Use the API-Football MCP in Windsurf

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Connect API-Football MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect API-Football to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Windsurf handles live match tracking

Cascade takes your request for current scores and runs `list_live_fixtures` to pull data without you clicking a thing. It identifies the match you care about and monitors the feed. Windsurf then maps those results directly into your project files. You get real-time stats inside your codebase because the agent knows exactly how to connect the endpoint to your UI.

Search team stats with Windsurf

Give Cascade a team name and it executes `search_football_teams` to find the correct ID. It doesn't guess; it finds the precise record you need to start your analysis. Once it identifies the club, it triggers `get_team_info` to grab the roster and history. You see the data populated in your workspace before you even finish your coffee.

Build league tables in this MCP Server

Ask the agent for the current leaderboard and it uses `get_standings` to fetch the raw table from the API-Football source. It formats the output so you can read it instantly. This MCP Server provides the raw JSON while Cascade handles the display logic. You end up with a functional table component that updates whenever you trigger a refresh.

Setup guide

Set up API-Football MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the API-Football MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my API-Football payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the API-Football tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-football-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about API-Football MCP in Windsurf

Head to the Cascade settings panel and select the MCP Servers tab. Paste the server URL there and click refresh to let the agent discover the tools.

Yes, all eight tools are available once you connect the server. Cascade will suggest the right tool based on your natural language prompt.

Absolutely. Since Windsurf has direct access to the tool output, it writes code that relies on live structures rather than hardcoded placeholders.

The tools will return an error message to the agent. Windsurf will report this failure in the chat so you know exactly why the data isn't appearing.

Your key is stored locally in your config file. We never touch your credentials, and the server only interacts with the specific match results you request.

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