Twelve Data MCP Server for Windsurf 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data MCP Server
Connect Twelve Data financial API to any AI agent and access real-time stock quotes, cryptocurrency prices, forex rates, and professional technical indicators through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Twelve Data tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Real-Time Quotes — Get current price, open, high, low, volume, and change for any stock
- Historical Data — Retrieve OHLCV candlestick data from 1-minute to monthly intervals
- Technical Analysis — Calculate SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and Stochastic Oscillator
- Market Scanning — Search and browse available stocks, crypto pairs, and forex instruments
- Company Profiles — Access fundamental data including market cap, P/E ratio, and sector info
- Currency Conversion — Get exchange rates and convert amounts between any currency pair
The Twelve Data MCP Server exposes 16 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 Twelve Data to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Twelve Data, help me...". 16 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Twelve Data MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Twelve Data 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 16 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Twelve Data + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Twelve Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Twelve Data and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Twelve Data tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Twelve Data and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Twelve Data data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Twelve Data MCP Tools for Windsurf (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect Twelve Data to Windsurf via MCP:
convert_currency
Convert an amount between currencies
get_bollinger_bands
Price touching upper band may indicate overbought, lower may indicate oversold. Get Bollinger Bands
get_company_profile
Get company profile and fundamentals
get_crypto_list
Can filter by exchange. List available crypto pairs
get_ema
EMA gives more weight to recent prices than SMA. Get Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
get_exchange_rate
Get currency exchange rate
get_forex_list
List available forex pairs
get_macd
Used for trend following and momentum. Get Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)
get_quote
Get real-time stock quote
get_real_time_price
Faster and lighter than a full quote. Get current price only
get_rsi
Values above 70 indicate overbought, below 30 indicate oversold conditions. Get Relative Strength Index (RSI)
get_sma
Common periods: 20, 50, 200. Get Simple Moving Average (SMA)
get_stochastic
Values above 80 indicate overbought, below 20 indicate oversold. Get Stochastic Oscillator
get_stock_list
Can filter by exchange and partial symbol match. List available stocks
get_time_series
Supports intervals from 1min to 1month. Get historical OHLCV candle data
search_symbols
Can filter by instrument type and exchange. Search for financial instruments
Example Prompts for Twelve Data in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Twelve Data immediately.
"What's the current price of Apple stock?"
"Show me the RSI for Tesla on the daily chart."
"Convert 1000 USD to EUR."
Troubleshooting Twelve Data MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Twelve Data to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Twelve Data + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data with your favorite client
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Connect Twelve Data to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.