The Odds API MCP Server for Windsurf 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect The Odds API 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 The Odds API MCP Server
Equip your AI agent with real-time sports market intelligence via The Odds API MCP server. This integration provides instant access to live odds from dozens of bookmakers across major sports leagues including NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, and more. Your agent can list all supported sports, retrieve current market odds for specific regions, and check live or historical scores. Whether you are analyzing market trends, tracking your favorite teams, or building a betting advisor, your agent acts as a dedicated sports data analyst through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple The Odds API 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
- Live Odds Retrieval — Get real-time odds for upcoming games from multiple bookmakers.
- Sports Discovery — List all available sports and leagues supported by the API.
- Score Tracking — Check live and recently completed game scores for various sports.
- Market Comparison — Compare prices across different bookmakers and regions (US, UK, EU, AU).
- Historical Auditing — Summarize and analyze past game results and market movements.
The The Odds API 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 The Odds API to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the The Odds API 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 The Odds API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using The Odds API, help me...". 3 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the The Odds API MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with The Odds API 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
The Odds API + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the The Odds API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from The Odds API and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query The Odds API tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from The Odds API and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine The Odds API data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
The Odds API MCP Tools for Windsurf (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect The Odds API to Windsurf via MCP:
get_odds
Get odds for a specific sport
get_scores
Get live and past scores
list_sports
List all available sports
Example Prompts for The Odds API in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with The Odds API immediately.
"Show me the current odds for the next NFL games."
"Check the live scores for the English Premier League."
"List all sports available on The Odds API."
Troubleshooting The Odds API MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting The Odds API to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
The Odds API + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating The Odds API 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 The Odds API with your favorite client
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Connect The Odds API to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.