Product Hunt MCP Server for Windsurf 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Product Hunt 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": {
"product-hunt": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Product Hunt MCP Server
Connect your Product Hunt account to any AI agent and track the latest startups, tools, and tech trends without leaving your workspace.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Product Hunt tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 3 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Daily Leaderboard — Fetch the top upvoted products trending right now, complete with their taglines and URLs
- Search Products — Search the Product Hunt database for specific tools or explore categories (e.g., "AI", "developer tools", "newsletters")
- Product Deep Dives — Retrieve detailed information on any product including full descriptions, upvote counts, review scores, maker profiles, and direct website links
The Product Hunt MCP Server exposes 3 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 Product Hunt to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Product Hunt 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 Product Hunt
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Product Hunt, help me...". 3 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Product Hunt MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Product Hunt 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 3 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Product Hunt + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Product Hunt MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Product Hunt and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Product Hunt tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Product Hunt and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Product Hunt data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Product Hunt MCP Tools for Windsurf (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect Product Hunt to Windsurf via MCP:
daily_leaderboard
It returns a list of products with their taglines, vote counts, and URLs. Fetches the current daily leaderboard of products from Product Hunt
product_details
You can get the product ID from the leaderboard or search results. Retrieves detailed information about a specific product by its ID
search_products
g., "AI", "productivity", "marketing"). Searches for products on Product Hunt by keyword or name
Example Prompts for Product Hunt in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Product Hunt immediately.
"Show me the top 5 products currently leading the Product Hunt daily leaderboard."
"Search Product Hunt for new coding tools."
"Pull the detailed info and maker list for the second product on the leaderboard."
Troubleshooting Product Hunt MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Product Hunt to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Product Hunt + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Product Hunt 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 Product Hunt with your favorite client
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Connect Product Hunt to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.