API Ninjas MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect API Ninjas 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": {
"api-ninjas": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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About API Ninjas MCP Server
Connect to API Ninjas and access a comprehensive suite of health and fitness tools through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple API Ninjas tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Exercise Search — Search 1000+ exercises by name, type, muscle group and difficulty with step-by-step instructions
- Calories Burned — Calculate calories burned for various activities based on weight and duration
- Body Fat — Estimate body fat percentage using the US Navy method
- BMR & TDEE — Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate and Total Daily Energy Expenditure
- Nutrition — Get nutritional info for any food item (calories, protein, carbs, fat)
- Sleep — Get recommended sleep duration based on age and gender
- Steps — Calculate calories burned and distance from step count
The API Ninjas MCP Server exposes 8 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 API Ninjas to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the API Ninjas 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 API Ninjas
Open Cascade and ask: "Using API Ninjas, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the API Ninjas MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with API Ninjas 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
API Ninjas + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the API Ninjas MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from API Ninjas and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query API Ninjas tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from API Ninjas and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine API Ninjas data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
API Ninjas MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect API Ninjas to Windsurf via MCP:
get_bmr
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender. Returns BMR value in calories/day. Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate
get_body_fat
Requires waist, neck and height measurements (in cm). For women, also requires hip measurement. Returns body fat percentage and category (lean, fitness, acceptable, obese). Estimate body fat percentage
get_calories_burned
Requires activity name, weight (kg) and duration (minutes). Returns activity name, duration, calories burned and MET value. Calculate calories burned for an activity
get_exercises
Supports filtering by name, type (cardio, olympic_weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, strength, stretching, strongman), muscle (abdominals, abductors, adductors, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lats, lower_back, middle_back, neck, quadriceps, traps, triceps) and difficulty (beginner, intermediate, expert). Returns exercise name, type, muscle worked, equipment needed, difficulty level and step-by-step instructions. Search exercises by name, type, muscle or difficulty
get_nutrition
Returns calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber and sugar per 100g serving. Get nutrition info for a food item
get_sleep
Returns recommended sleep range and whether current sleep is adequate. Get recommended sleep duration
get_steps
Requires step count and optionally weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender for more accurate calculations. Calculate calories and distance from steps
get_tdee
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age, gender and activity level. Returns TDEE value in calories/day with breakdown by activity level. Calculate Total Daily Energy Expenditure
Example Prompts for API Ninjas in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with API Ninjas immediately.
"Find chest exercises for beginners."
"What's the nutritional info for a banana?"
"Calculate my BMR. I'm 30 years old, male, 80kg, 180cm."
Troubleshooting API Ninjas MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting API Ninjas to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
API Ninjas + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating API Ninjas 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 API Ninjas with your favorite client
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Connect API Ninjas to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.