Windsurf | Integrations

Setup

Add Minds to Windsurf's Cascade agent through its MCP configuration file. Windsurf then signs in to your Minds account over OAuth; an API key is optional.

1. In the Cascade panel, open the … menu and choose Open MCP config file.
2. Add Minds under mcpServers and save the file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minds": { "serverUrl": "https://getminds.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

3. Sign in to Minds when Windsurf prompts, and choose Allow.

To use an API key from Settings → API Keys instead, add a header that reads the key from your environment:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minds": {
      "serverUrl": "https://getminds.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:MINDS_API_KEY}" }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server URL

https://getminds.ai/mcp

View full MCP documentation

Iterate on a prototype with Cascade

Use the Minds connection in Windsurf to examine a specific interaction while Cascade helps you build it. An onboarding form is a practical example: describe the intended action, show the label and supporting explanation, and ask an Audience what they believe they are agreeing to. Keep the question focused on that interaction instead of asking whether respondents like the entire product.

Translate recurring misunderstandings into a small revision that you can review in the editor. Then compare the revised wording with the original using the same research brief. This is concept and communication feedback, not an observed usability session. Actual completion time, keyboard behavior, and assistive-technology support still require appropriate testing of the implemented interface.