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# Windsurf

Windsurf's Cascade agent supports MCP natively. Install the Sportmonks MCP server and Cascade has live access to all 11 tools - fetching real data mid-conversation as it writes your code.

### Prerequisites

* [Node.js 18+](https://nodejs.org)
* A Sportmonks API token from [my.sportmonks.com](https://my.sportmonks.com/subscriptions)
* [Windsurf](https://codeium.com/windsurf) installed

### Setup

**1. Add the MCP server to Windsurf**

Edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` (create it if it doesn't exist):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sportmonks-football": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "sportmonks-football-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SPORTMONKS_API_TOKEN": "your_token"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Optional environment variables can be added to the `env` block:

| Variable                | Description                                                                                   |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `SPORTMONKS_LOG_FILE`   | Path for the local tool-call log. Set to `off` to disable. Defaults to your OS temp directory |
| `SPORTMONKS_DEBUG_URLS` | Set to `1` or `true` to log outbound API URLs to stderr (token redacted). Off by default      |

**2. Restart Windsurf**

Open the Cascade panel - the Sportmonks tools will be available.

### Test it

Open Cascade and ask:

```
Search for "Bayern Munich" and get their current squad
```

```
Fetch today's fixtures and show me the ones that are live right now
```

### Using context without MCP

If you prefer not to install the server, paste the full context block at the start of your Cascade session. Cascade will use it to write accurate Sportmonks integration code, though it won't be able to fetch live data directly.


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