Bandsintown MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Bandsintown 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": {
"bandsintown": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Bandsintown MCP Server
Connect to Bandsintown and discover live music events worldwide through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Bandsintown 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.
What you can do
- Artist Info — Get artist profiles with follower counts, images and social links
- Artist Events — Browse all upcoming and past tour dates for any artist
- Recommended Events — Discover concerts near your city or coordinates
- Venue Events — See what shows are coming up at any venue
- Date Filtering — Filter events by upcoming, past, or specific date ranges
The Bandsintown MCP Server exposes 7 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 Bandsintown to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bandsintown 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 Bandsintown
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Bandsintown, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Bandsintown MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Bandsintown 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 7 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Bandsintown + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Bandsintown MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Bandsintown and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Bandsintown tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Bandsintown and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Bandsintown data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Bandsintown MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Bandsintown to Windsurf via MCP:
get_artist
Get info for a specific artist
get_artist_by_facebook_id
Get artist info by Facebook page ID
get_artist_by_id
Get artist info by Bandsintown ID
get_artist_events
Use date parameter to filter: "upcoming", "past", "all" or a date range "YYYY-MM-DD,YYYY-MM-DD". Get upcoming and past events for an artist
get_artist_events_by_id
Same as get_artist_events but uses numeric ID instead of name. Get events for an artist by Bandsintown ID
get_recommended_events
Filter by city name or latitude/longitude coordinates with radius. Returns event details with artist, venue, date, time and ticket links. Get recommended events by location
get_venue_events
Returns event details with artists, dates, times and ticket links. Get upcoming events at a specific venue
Example Prompts for Bandsintown in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Bandsintown immediately.
"What concerts are coming up for Taylor Swift?"
"Find recommended concerts in New York."
"What shows are happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre?"
Troubleshooting Bandsintown MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Bandsintown to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Bandsintown + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bandsintown 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 Bandsintown with your favorite client
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Connect Bandsintown to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.