How to Use the Cognee MCP in Windsurf

Turn messy docs into a structured graph that Windsurf can actually read to plan your next move.

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Connect Cognee MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Cognee 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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Ingest data directly into Windsurf

Feed your raw text and documents into the knowledge base using `cognee_add_data`. It handles the heavy lifting of preparing your information for the graph. Windsurf sees the output immediately, letting you skip manual file parsing. You push the data, and the context becomes ready for your agent.

Build a graph for Windsurf

Run `cognee_cognify` to turn those raw files into a web of entities and relationships. This creates the map your agent uses to find facts. Your Windsurf agent traverses this structure to understand how your project components connect. It's the difference between guessing and knowing.

Query the graph within Windsurf

Call `cognee_get_insights` or `cognee_search` to pull specific details out of your knowledge base. You get answers that actually account for your project's hidden connections. This MCP Server provides the context that keeps your agent on track. Stop searching through files and start getting direct answers from your data.

Setup guide

Set up Cognee 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 Cognee 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 Cognee payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Cognee tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Cognee MCP in Windsurf

Cognee creates a structured graph of your data that Windsurf can query directly. Instead of reading every file, the agent uses graph traversal to find relevant connections.

Yes, by ingesting your specific documentation into the graph. Windsurf then accesses this structured data to make more informed decisions during your coding sessions.

It absolutely does. When Cascade plans a multi-step task, it uses these graph tools to pull in the necessary background info before writing a single line of code.

You get a searchable, entity-aware knowledge base that lives inside your IDE. It replaces vague memory with hard, graph-based facts.

Your ingested text and graph data stay within your isolated Vinkius environment. We use ephemeral storage and token-based auth to ensure only your agent touches your raw documents.

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