How to Connect MCP Server MCP to Windsurf

Query your MCP Server data directly from Windsurf using Sequel’s MCP server. Ask questions in plain English — no SQL, no dashboards, no context switching.

Example prompts

Everything you can ask Windsurf about your MCP Server data.

Ask in plain English — Sequel translates it into a MCP Server query, runs it, and Windsurf hands back the answer. No SQL, no dashboards, no CSV exports.

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What you can ask Windsurf
  • What tools does this MCP server provide?
  • Run the search tool and find recent news about AI
  • Combine results from two different tools into a single answer
  • What data can I query through this server?
  • Call the analytics tool and show me this week's summary

How it works

Three steps to get started

1

Connect MCP Server to Sequel

In your Sequel dashboard, go to Connections and add MCP Server. Sequel handles authentication and schema discovery automatically.

2

Add the MCP config

Copy the Sequel MCP configuration into Windsurf's settings file (shown below). Swap in your API key from Settings → API Keys.

3

Ask Windsurf about your data

Restart Windsurf and start asking questions. "What tools does this MCP server provide?" — and get a real answer backed by live MCP Server data.

Configuration

Add Sequel to Windsurf

Place this in ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json and replace sql_your_api_key with a key from Settings → API Keys.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequel": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.sequel.sh/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sql_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sequel CLI

Install MCP Server MCP to Windsurf

The Sequel CLI installs MCP Server into Windsurf in one step — it signs you in, provisions a scoped API key, and writes the right config to the right place. No keys to copy by hand.

Prefer npm? npm install -g @sequelsh/cli@latest works too.

  1. 1

    Install the Sequel CLI

    One line installs the latest CLI with whatever package manager you have.

    curl -fsSL https://sequel.sh/install | sh
  2. 2

    Sign in

    Authenticate in your browser and pick an organization.

    sequel login
  3. 3

    Install into Windsurf

    One command installs Sequel into Windsurf and writes its MCP config.

    sequel install windsurf

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect MCP Server to Windsurf?

You need two things: (1) connect MCP Server to Sequel in your Sequel dashboard under Connections, and (2) add the Sequel MCP config to Windsurf using the setup shown above. Once both are done, Windsurf can query your MCP Server data directly.

What MCP Server data can Windsurf access?

Windsurf can access any data available through your MCP Server connection in Sequel. Use Sequel's search tool to discover available metrics and dimensions, then execute queries to pull the data you need.

Is my MCP Server data sent to Windsurf's servers?

Query results are returned to Windsurf as context within your conversation. Only the data you explicitly ask about is retrieved. Sequel never stores your query results permanently — they exist only for the duration of the tool call.

Do I need a Sequel account?

Yes. You need a Sequel account to connect MCP Server and generate an API key. Sign up free at sequel.sh — no credit card required. Then create a connection to MCP Server and generate an API key from Settings → API Keys.

Can I connect multiple MCP Server accounts?

Yes. Sequel supports multiple connections of the same type. If you have multiple MCP Server accounts or properties, add each as a separate connection in Sequel. Windsurf will be able to query all of them.

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