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🔌 Configuration

To connect Windsurf with SimpleTool Server, you need to configure the MCP connection in Windsurf’s configuration file.

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📁 Step 1: Locate the MCP Configuration File

The MCP configuration file is typically located at: 
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
Windsurf MCP Configuration File Location
Windsurf MCP Configuration Example

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⚙️ Step 2: Configure the SSE Connection

Add the SimpleTool Server as an MCP server in your configuration file. You’ll need to specify:
  1. A server name
  2. The server URL (pointing to your SimpleTool Server’s MCP SSE endpoint)
  3. The transport type (SSE)
Here’s an example configuration: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simpletool-sse-server": {
      "serverUrl": "http://localhost:8000/mcp/sse",
      "transport": "sse"
    }
  }
}
Replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of your SimpleTool Server.

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✅ Step 3: Verify the Connection

After configuring the MCP connection, hit Refresh in your Windsurf application to apply the changes. You should now be able to access SimpleTool’s MCP Tools through Windsurf.

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🧰 Available Tools

Once connected, Windsurf will have access to all the tools enabled in your SimpleTool Server. These may include:
  • 🌐 Web browsing capabilities
  • 🔄 HTTP request tools
  • ⏰ Time conversion utilities
  • 📚 Documentation search
  • 🔍 And more, depending on your SimpleTool Server configuration

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🔍 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with the integration:
  1. 🔄 Verify that your SimpleTool Server is running and accessible
  2. 🔗 Check that the server URL in your MCP configuration is correct
  3. 🚢 Ensure the transport type is set to “sse”
  4. 🧱 Check if any firewalls are blocking the connection
For advanced configuration options, refer to the ⚙️ Environment Variables documentation.