Determ MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Determ through the 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": {
"determ": {
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}
}
}
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About Determ MCP Server
Integrate Determ (formerly Mediatoolkit), the powerful media monitoring and social listening platform, directly into your AI workflow. Track brand mentions across the web and social media, analyze sentiment trends, and monitor your competitive landscape using natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Determ tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Mention Monitoring — List and retrieve real-time media mentions for your keywords and topics from over 100 million sources.
- Sentiment Intelligence — Retrieve a breakdown of sentiment (positive, neutral, negative) for any of your monitoring queries.
- Query Management — List and review your configured monitoring queries and their specific settings.
- Analytics Reporting — Access metadata for your media monitoring and analytics reports directly via chat.
The Determ MCP Server exposes 10 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 Determ to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Determ 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 Determ
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Determ, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Determ MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Determ 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Determ + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Determ MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Determ and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Determ tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Determ and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Determ data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Determ MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Determ to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_metadata
Retrieve settings and limits for your Determ account
get_mention_details
Get full content and technical metadata for a specific media mention
get_monitoring_query_details
Get detailed settings and status for a specific monitoring query
get_query_sentiment_summary
Retrieve a breakdown of sentiment (positive, neutral, negative) for a specific query
list_analytics_reports
List all available analytics and media monitoring reports
list_media_mentions
List recent media mentions for a specific monitoring query
list_monitoring_queries
List all media monitoring queries (keywords/topics) in your Determ account
list_recent_high_reach_mentions
List only the mentions with the highest estimated reach
list_top_media_sources
Identify the media sources with the highest volume of mentions (mock logic)
search_mentions_by_keyword
Search for specific keywords within the mentions of a monitoring query
Example Prompts for Determ in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Determ immediately.
"List my active monitoring queries."
"Show me the sentiment breakdown for the 'Main Competitor' query."
"What are the top media sources for 'Industry Trends'?"
Troubleshooting Determ MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Determ to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Determ + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Determ 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 Determ with your favorite client
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Connect Determ to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.