Can my agent perform high-speed vector similarity searches?

Yes. Provide the database, table, and the vector embedding array in JSON format. The agent uses ClickHouse's native distance functions (cosine or L2) to return the closest matches, leveraging ClickHouse's industry-leading OLAP performance.

Can I execute arbitrary SQL commands directly through the agent?

Absolutely. The 'execute_sql' tool allows you to push any valid ClickHouse SQL (DML, DDL, or SELECT) to your cluster. This is perfect for managing tables, updating records, or generating custom analytical reports on the fly.

How do I check if my ClickHouse instance supports HNSW indices?

Ask your agent to get the version details. The agent checks your ClickHouse build and identifies exactly which capability branches are active, confirming if advanced vector features like HNSW support are available in your runtime environment.

ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: ClickHouse (Vector Search)
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickhouse-vector-search": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server

Connect your ClickHouse cluster to any AI agent and take full control of your analytical and vector data through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ClickHouse (Vector Search) tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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

Schema Management — List databases and tables, and inspect deep column schemas including specialized Array(Float32) vector types
SQL Execution — Push arbitrary DML, DDL, or SELECT queries to your cluster to manage data and generate real-time reports
Vector Search — Identify mathematical distance traces using cosineDistance or L2Distance metrics for high-dimensional semantic search
Cluster Monitoring — Extract internal structural states, row counts, and compression ratios to audit cluster health
Capability Auditing — Check instance versions and binary limits to identify exact capability branches like HNSW support

The ClickHouse (Vector Search) 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 ClickHouse (Vector Search) to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ClickHouse (Vector Search) 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 ClickHouse (Vector Search)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using ClickHouse (Vector Search), help me..." — 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ClickHouse (Vector Search) 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

ClickHouse (Vector Search) + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ClickHouse (Vector Search) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query ClickHouse (Vector Search) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from ClickHouse (Vector Search) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine ClickHouse (Vector Search) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect ClickHouse (Vector Search) to Windsurf via MCP:

describe_table

Perform structural extraction of properties driving active column schemas

execute_sql

Provision a highly-available SQL execution pushing arbitrary arbitrary DML/DDL or SELECTs

get_table_stats

Extracts explicitly attached internal structural states pulling cluster health

get_version

g. HNSW support). Identify precise active cluster limits spanning the execution runtime

list_databases

Identify bounded logical arrays managing top-level ClickHouse schemas

list_tables

Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying table limits inside a database

vector_search

Identify explicit mathematical distance traces routing Vector Embeddings

Example Prompts for ClickHouse (Vector Search) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ClickHouse (Vector Search) immediately.

"List all databases in my ClickHouse cluster"

"Find the top 5 most similar records in table 'embeddings' using this vector: [0.1, 0.5, -0.2]"

"Get table stats for 'analytics_prod.sales_data'"

Troubleshooting ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting ClickHouse (Vector Search) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

ClickHouse (Vector Search) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating ClickHouse (Vector Search) MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.