SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Server for Windsurf 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect SimilarWeb Analytics 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": {
"similarweb-analytics": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Server
Equip your AI agent with the industry standard for digital market intelligence through the SimilarWeb MCP server. This integration provides real-time access to website traffic and engagement data. Your agent can retrieve monthly desktop visits, global traffic ranks, and category-specific ranks for any domain. Whether you are conducting competitive analysis, researching investment opportunities, or auditing digital properties, your agent acts as a dedicated market analyst through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple SimilarWeb Analytics 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
- Traffic Auditing — Retrieve historical monthly desktop visit data for any website domain.
- Competitive Benchmarking — Compare global and category ranks between multiple websites.
- Market Analysis — Identify industry leaders and rising stars in specific web categories.
- Growth Tracking — Monitor traffic trends over time to identify seasonal spikes or long-term growth.
The SimilarWeb Analytics 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 SimilarWeb Analytics to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the SimilarWeb Analytics 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 SimilarWeb Analytics
Open Cascade and ask: "Using SimilarWeb Analytics, help me...". 3 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with SimilarWeb Analytics 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
SimilarWeb Analytics + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from SimilarWeb Analytics and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query SimilarWeb Analytics tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from SimilarWeb Analytics and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine SimilarWeb Analytics data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Tools for Windsurf (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect SimilarWeb Analytics to Windsurf via MCP:
get_category_rank
Get category rank for a domain
get_desktop_visits
Get monthly desktop visits for a domain
get_global_rank
Get global rank for a domain
Example Prompts for SimilarWeb Analytics in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with SimilarWeb Analytics immediately.
"What is the global rank of techcrunch.com?"
"Compare the traffic of 'github.com' and 'gitlab.com'."
"Find the category rank for 'netflix.com'."
Troubleshooting SimilarWeb Analytics MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting SimilarWeb Analytics to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
SimilarWeb Analytics + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating SimilarWeb Analytics 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 SimilarWeb Analytics with your favorite client
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Connect SimilarWeb Analytics to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.