Hotjar MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 15 tools to Check Hotjar Status, Get Feedback Widget, Get Heatmap, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Hotjar 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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The Hotjar app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Customer Support category — giving your AI agent 15 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Hotjar MCP Server
Connect your Hotjar account to any AI agent and access user experience analytics through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Hotjar tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 15 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Survey Management — List all surveys, inspect questions and settings, retrieve individual responses, and review aggregate statistics (completion rate, NPS score, trends)
- Feedback Widgets — Browse incoming feedback widgets, inspect rating breakdowns, and review individual user submissions with screenshots
- Heatmaps — List all heatmap snapshots and inspect click, scroll, and move data for specific pages
- Session Recordings — Browse session recordings with duration and page count, and inspect metadata and events for individual sessions
- Conversion Funnels — List all funnels with step-by-step drop-off data for conversion optimization
- User Lookup — Retrieve session history and behavior data for a specific user ID
- Site Management — List all tracked sites configured in your Hotjar account
The Hotjar MCP Server exposes 15 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.
All 15 Hotjar tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to Hotjar through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning heatmaps, session-recordings, user-feedback, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Verify connectivity
Get feedback widget details
Get heatmap details
Get recording details
Get survey details
Get survey statistics
List feedback widgets
List feedback responses
List funnels
List heatmaps
List recordings
List tracked sites
List survey responses
List surveys
Lookup user
Connect Hotjar to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Hotjar into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Hotjar
Why Use Windsurf with the Hotjar MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Hotjar 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 15 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Hotjar + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Hotjar MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Hotjar and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Hotjar tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Hotjar and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Hotjar data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Hotjar in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Hotjar immediately.
"Show the NPS survey results and the top feedback submissions this month."
"Show the heatmap data for our pricing page and the conversion funnel from landing to signup."
"Look up user behavior for user ID 'usr_12345' and show their session recordings."
Troubleshooting Hotjar MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Hotjar to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Hotjar + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hotjar 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.