TarotAPI MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect TarotAPI 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": {
"tarotapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About TarotAPI MCP Server
Connect TarotAPI to any AI agent and access the complete 78-card tarot deck with detailed meanings, keywords, fortune telling interpretations, and card imagery through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple TarotAPI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Daily Draw — Pull a random card for daily guidance and reflection
- Full Deck Browser — Explore all 78 Major and Minor Arcana cards
- Detailed Readings — Get upright and reversed meanings, keywords, and fortune telling interpretations for any card
- Multi-Card Spreads — Draw multiple random cards for past/present/future or Celtic Cross readings
- Meaning Search — Find cards by their interpretive meanings or keywords
- Card Details — Access full card descriptions, imagery, and arcana classifications
The TarotAPI MCP Server exposes 6 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 TarotAPI to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the TarotAPI 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 TarotAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using TarotAPI, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the TarotAPI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with TarotAPI 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 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
TarotAPI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the TarotAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from TarotAPI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query TarotAPI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from TarotAPI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine TarotAPI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
TarotAPI MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect TarotAPI to Windsurf via MCP:
get_api_info
Get TarotAPI information
get_card
Includes full meanings (upright and reversed), keywords, fortune telling interpretations, description, and card image. Use short names like "ar01" (The Magician), "swac" (Ace of Cups), "wa02" (Two of Wands), etc. Get detailed information about a specific tarot card
get_multiple_random_cards
Useful for multi-card spreads like three-card past/present/future readings or Celtic Cross layouts. Returns up to 78 cards (full deck). Get multiple random tarot cards for a spread
get_random_card
Perfect for daily draws, quick readings, or when you need guidance from the tarot without specifying a particular card. Get a random tarot card for a daily reading
list_all_cards
Returns card names, numbers, arcana types, suits, and short names. Use this to browse the full deck or find card identifiers for detailed lookups. List all 78 tarot cards
search_cards
Supports searching by upright meaning, reversed meaning, or general text query. Returns all cards that match the search criteria with full card details. Search tarot cards by meaning or keywords
Example Prompts for TarotAPI in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with TarotAPI immediately.
"Pull a card for my daily reading."
"Give me a three-card past/present/future reading."
"What does The Fool card mean in tarot?"
Troubleshooting TarotAPI MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting TarotAPI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
TarotAPI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating TarotAPI 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 TarotAPI with your favorite client
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Connect TarotAPI to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.