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Connect Prowlo to Windsurf

Windsurf (by Codeium) has full support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Prowlo integrates via a remote URL endpoint, allowing you to access your opportunities, drafts, and subreddit intelligence directly within Windsurf's Cascade AI agent. No extensions or npm packages needed.

Prerequisites

•Active Prowlo account
•Prowlo API key (learn how to generate an API key)
•Windsurf IDE installed (latest version recommended)

Setup Instructions

Get your API key

Open Settings → API Keys in your Prowlo dashboard.

Click Generate New Key and name it something like "Windsurf". Copy the key right away — you cannot retrieve it later.

Open the Windsurf MCP configuration

You can configure MCP servers in Windsurf through either method:

Option A (File): Edit the config file directly at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Option B (Settings UI): Open Windsurf Settings, then navigate to MCP Servers and click to add a new server.

Add the Prowlo configuration

If using the file method, add this configuration to your mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prowlo": {
      "url": "https://api.prowlo.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer prowlo_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace prowlo_your_key_here with your actual API key from Step 1.

If using the Settings UI, enter the same URL and headers directly in the form provided.

Restart Windsurf and verify

Close and reopen Windsurf completely for the configuration to take effect. Open Cascade (Windsurf's AI chat) and ask: "Show me my Prowlo opportunities". If the connection is working, Windsurf will query Prowlo and return your results.

Tips for Using Prowlo with Windsurf

Leverage Cascade for context-aware replies

Windsurf's Cascade agent excels at multi-turn conversations with code context. Ask Cascade to retrieve an opportunity from Prowlo, review your codebase, and then draft a product-aware reply. The agent can naturally blend your implementation details with Prowlo's engagement guidance.

Use MCP for research loops

Ask Cascade to fetch your recent opportunities, explain subreddit patterns from Prowlo, and then suggest how to position your product. Windsurf can maintain context across multiple queries, making it ideal for exploratory engagement planning.

Manage keywords conversationally

You can list, add, pause, or delete tracked keywords directly from Cascade. Ask "Show me my tracked keywords" or "Add a keyword for 'API gateway'" — no need to switch to the Prowlo dashboard.

Secure your config

If you version control your Windsurf config, use environment variable substitution for the API key in production. Store the actual key in .env or your deployment secrets manager.

Troubleshooting

MCP server not appearing?

Make sure you restarted Windsurf completely after editing the config. Check the Windsurf logs (Help → Show Logs) for any JSON parsing errors or connection failures.

Authentication error?

Verify that your API key starts with prowlo_ and has been pasted correctly without extra spaces. If the key is compromised, revoke it in Prowlo and generate a new one.

Invalid JSON in config?

Use an online JSON validator to check your mcp_config.json file. Common issues include trailing commas, unmatched braces, or improper quote escaping.

Cascade not finding Prowlo tools?

After restarting, check Windsurf's MCP settings panel to confirm the Prowlo server shows as "Connected". If it still doesn't work, try disabling and re-enabling the server in settings.

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