How to Use the Kraken MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect the Kraken MCP Server to Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Alternatively, use the Settings UI in Windsurf under Cascade to paste the Vinkius connection URL. Once added, Cascade automatically discovers the tools and lets you query them immediately.

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Let Cascade auto-analyze market depth

Using `get_order_book`, Windsurf pulls raw depth levels directly into your active workspace using this MCP. Cascade grabs the bid and ask distribution, checks the spread using `get_spread`, and calculates market impact without you writing a single line of fetch logic. You give Cascade a goal to spot liquidity gaps. It instantly chains these tools, flags thin order books, and formats a markdown report right in your editor.

Build backtesting engines inside this MCP Server

By running `get_ohlc`, Cascade extracts historical candles across multiple timeframes to run offline math on price trends. The agent pulls the open, high, low, close, and VWAP data to test your indicator logic locally. Instead of writing custom API wrappers, you let Cascade query `get_asset_pairs` to verify lot sizes and margin limits. This ensures your backtest matches the actual exchange rules.

Track real-time order flow

When you call `get_trades`, Cascade pulls the last 1000 transactions to monitor buy and sell imbalances in real time. The agent watches trade sizes, flags block trades, and cross-references them against `get_ticker` to catch sudden momentum shifts. Cascade runs this sequence on a loop when you ask it to monitor a volatile pair. It updates your local files with the latest execution prices without manual intervention.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Kraken MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Alternatively, use the Settings UI in Windsurf under Cascade to paste the Vinkius connection URL. Once added, Cascade automatically discovers the tools and lets you query them immediately.

No, this integration is strictly read-only for public market data. Tools like `get_ticker` and `get_order_book` let you analyze the market, but there are no tools to place orders or access private account balances.

Cascade handles raw API responses directly but does not have built-in rate-limiting queues. If you run too many queries using `get_trades` or `get_ohlc`, Kraken will return an HTTP 429 error, which Cascade will display in the chat.

Yes, you can query any valid trading pair supported by the exchange. Cascade uses `get_asset_info` and `get_asset_pairs` to verify spelling, decimals, and collateral status before pulling ticker data.

This server only touches public market data like order books, spreads, and historical candles. No private API keys or personal trade histories are processed, and Vinkius runs the server in an isolated sandbox to prevent local data leaks.

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