Hunter MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Hunter 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": {
"hunter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Hunter MCP Server
Connect Hunter.io to your AI agent and power your lead generation with verified email discovery and enrichment.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Hunter tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Domain Search — Find all professional email addresses associated with any company domain.
- Email Finder — Locate a specific person's email using their name and company domain.
- Email Verification — Verify if an email address is valid, deliverable, and safe to send to.
- Lead Lists — Create and manage lead lists with verified contacts for outreach campaigns.
The Hunter 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 Hunter to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Hunter 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 Hunter
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Hunter, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Hunter MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Hunter 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
Hunter + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Hunter MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Hunter and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Hunter tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Hunter and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Hunter data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Hunter MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Hunter to Windsurf via MCP:
domain_search
Search emails by domain
email_count
Count emails for domain
email_finder
Find specific email
email_verifier
Verify email address
get_account
Get account info
get_campaign
Get campaign details
list_campaigns
List campaigns
list_lead_lists
List lead lists
list_leads
List saved leads
list_recipients
List campaign recipients
Example Prompts for Hunter in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Hunter immediately.
"Find all email addresses at stripe.com."
"Find the email for Sarah Johnson at Acme Corp."
"Verify if contact@oldstartup.io is still valid."
Troubleshooting Hunter MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Hunter to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Hunter + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hunter 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 Hunter with your favorite client
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Connect Hunter to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.