# Windsurf

Windsurf manages MCP servers from the Cascade panel. Add the Cakewalk gateway through the in-app UI or by editing the underlying `mcp_config.json` file.

## Install Method

Custom form in Windsurf settings. The form writes to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`. You can also edit that file directly.

## Step 1: Open MCP Settings

Pick one entry point:

* In the Cascade panel, click the **MCPs** icon in the top right menu.
* Open **Windsurf Settings**, then **Cascade**, then **MCP Servers**.

{% hint style="info" %}
On the Enterprise plan, an admin needs to enable MCP servers in Windsurf settings before this option appears. Other plans have it on by default.
{% endhint %}

## Step 2: Add the Cakewalk Gateway

Add a new server entry with:

* **Server URL:** `https://mcp-gateway.getcakewalk.io/mcp`
* **Name:** Cakewalk

Save.

## Step 3: Authenticate

On first use of a Cakewalk tool, Windsurf should open the OAuth flow in your browser. Sign in with your Cakewalk account and approve the Connection. If the flow does not start automatically, re-open the Cascade MCP panel and trigger a tool call.

## Verifying It Works

In the Cascade MCP panel, the cakewalk entry appears with its connection status. In Cakewalk, the Windsurf card on **My Agents** flips to **Connected** after the first agent call.

## Other Install Paths

You can skip the UI and edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` directly. The shape for a remote HTTP server is:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cakewalk": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp-gateway.getcakewalk.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Note the field name is `serverUrl`, not `url`. Optional `headers` can carry custom tokens; Cakewalk's gateway uses OAuth, so headers are not required.

## Troubleshooting

* **Add Server form is missing (Enterprise):** an admin needs to enable MCP in Windsurf settings first. Other plans have it on by default.
* **Server stays disconnected:** confirm the JSON parses cleanly if you edited the file directly. The `serverUrl` field name is required; `url` will not load.

## Learn more

* [Model Context Protocol in Windsurf Cascade](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/cascade/mcp) from Codeium.


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