Swiftype MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Swiftype 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": {
"swiftype": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Swiftype MCP Server
Empower your conversational AI with robust enterprise search capabilities by securely integrating the Swiftype (Elastic) MCP connector. Stop navigating web dashbaords to manage indexing logic; allow your LLM to act as a direct data architect interacting with your core Swiftype endpoints natively. With full support for reading, creating, and deleting JSON documents on the fly, inspecting live search engine queries, and querying direct analytical metrics like top clicks—this connector brings headless search administration straight to your preferred prompt environment.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Swiftype 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
- Headless Search & Suggestions — Execute strict queries interrogating custom content engines running
st.post_searchand provide predictive autocompletes processingst.post_suggest. - CRUD Document Indexing — Pull exact active records from isolated data maps using
st.list_documents, inject new payload structures in bulk operatingst.create_documents, or vaporize explicit keys commandingst.delete_documents. - Architectural Discovery — Browse registered core scopes applying
st.list_enginesand parse schema blueprints identifying object hierarchies withst.list_doc_types. - Search Analytics & CTR — Uncover real-world operational user conversion intent evaluating actual volume via
st.analytics_top_searchesand calculating active hit paths invokingst.analytics_top_clicks.
The Swiftype 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 Swiftype to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Swiftype 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 Swiftype
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Swiftype, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Swiftype MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Swiftype 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
Swiftype + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Swiftype MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Swiftype and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Swiftype tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Swiftype and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Swiftype data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Swiftype MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Swiftype to Windsurf via MCP:
st.analytics_top_clicks
Identify precise active arrays spanning native Hold parsing
st.analytics_top_searches
Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Plan Math
st.create_documents
Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules exporting active Billing
st.delete_documents
json` eliminating cached pages permanently erasing bounds metrics from search. Dispatch an automated validation check routing explicit Gateway history
st.list_doc_types
json` extracting schema blueprints enforcing exact map types correctly. Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit Vault limits
st.list_documents
json` dumping all stored metadata physically tracking IDs per document type. Irreversibly vaporize explicit validations extracting rich Churn flags
st.list_domains
json` verifying automated crawler limits mapped inside explicit index scopes. Identify precise active arrays spanning native Gateway auth
st.list_engines
json` extracting all active isolated Elastic indices bound per tenant. Identify bounded CRM records inside the Headless Swiftype Platform
st.post_search
json` firing raw queries into the specific Engine returning faceted JSON hierarchies. Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Account logic
st.post_suggest
json` bounding predictive keys and spelling tolerant matches decoupled from main indexing. Provision a highly-available JSON Payload generating hard Customer bindings
Example Prompts for Swiftype in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Swiftype immediately.
"List all my available Swiftype search engines, then run a search for 'documentation' on the most relevant one and show me the top 3 analytics clicks it generated last week."
"List all active engines in our Swiftype account."
"Run a test suggestion for 'passw' in the internal wiki engine."
Troubleshooting Swiftype MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Swiftype to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Swiftype + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Swiftype 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 Swiftype with your favorite client
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Connect Swiftype to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.