Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Open Brewery DB Alternative 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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About Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server
Connect Open Brewery DB, the largest open-source brewery database, to any AI agent and search, discover, and explore craft breweries worldwide through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Open Brewery DB Alternative tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Brewery Search — Search 30,000+ breweries worldwide by name, city, state, or country
- Type Filtering — Filter by brewery type: micro, nano, regional, brewpub, large, planning, and more
- Location Discovery — Find breweries near you by geographic coordinates or postal code
- Autocomplete — Get brewery name suggestions for type-ahead search
- Contact Details — Retrieve addresses, phone numbers, and website URLs for any brewery
- Geographic Data — Access latitude/longitude coordinates for mapping and distance calculations
The Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server exposes 11 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 Open Brewery DB Alternative to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Open Brewery DB Alternative 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 Open Brewery DB Alternative
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Open Brewery DB Alternative, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Open Brewery DB Alternative 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 11 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Open Brewery DB Alternative + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Open Brewery DB Alternative and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Open Brewery DB Alternative tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Open Brewery DB Alternative and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Open Brewery DB Alternative data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Open Brewery DB Alternative to Windsurf via MCP:
autocomplete_breweries
Useful for type-ahead search or finding breweries by partial name. Autocomplete brewery names
get_breweries_by_city
Results can be paginated and sorted. Get breweries by city
get_breweries_by_country
Results can be paginated and sorted. Get breweries by country
get_breweries_by_ids
Get multiple breweries by their IDs
get_breweries_by_postal
Supports 5-digit ZIP or ZIP+4 format. Get breweries by postal code
get_breweries_by_state
Use the full state name, not abbreviation. Get breweries by state
get_breweries_by_type
Types include: micro (small craft), nano (very small), regional (regional craft), brewpub (brewery + restaurant), large (major brewery), planning, contract, proprietor, closed. Get breweries by type
get_brewery
Get a single brewery by ID
get_nearby_breweries
Results are sorted by distance. Get breweries near a location
list_breweries
Supports filtering by city, state, country, postal code, and brewery type. Results can be sorted and paginated. List breweries with filters
search_breweries
Matches against name, city, state, and other fields. Results are paginated. Search breweries by name or location
Example Prompts for Open Brewery DB Alternative in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Open Brewery DB Alternative immediately.
"Find microbreweries in Portland, Oregon."
"What brewpubs are near downtown Denver?"
"Search for breweries with 'dog' in the name."
Troubleshooting Open Brewery DB Alternative MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Open Brewery DB Alternative to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Open Brewery DB Alternative + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Open Brewery DB Alternative 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 Open Brewery DB Alternative with your favorite client
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Connect Open Brewery DB Alternative to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.