Social Media Data in Windsurf IDE
Connect Windsurf to CreatorCrawl and pull live social media data while you code. The MCP integration gives the Windsurf AI agent access to profiles, videos, search, and trending data across six platforms.
Key Features
- Access social media data from the Windsurf AI assistant
- Pull real API responses for testing and development
- Build social media integrations with AI-assisted coding
- Cascade mode can use social data context for better code generation
- Works with Windsurf MCP configuration
Code Example
// Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"creatorcrawl": {
"url": "https://creatorcrawl.com/api/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Getting Started
Get your API key
Sign up at creatorcrawl.com and copy your API key from the dashboard. You get 250 free credits, no card required.
Open MCP settings
Open Windsurf, go to Settings, search for "MCP", and click "Edit in mcp_config.json" to open the configuration file.
Add the CreatorCrawl server
Add the creatorcrawl MCP server with the URL https://creatorcrawl.com/api/mcp and your API key in the headers.
Restart and use
Restart Windsurf to load the new MCP server. The AI assistant can now access social media data tools in Cascade mode.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Windsurf plan supports MCP?
MCP support is available in Windsurf Pro plans and above. You also need a CreatorCrawl API key with credits for the data calls.
Does this work in Cascade mode?
Yes. Windsurf Cascade mode can access MCP tools. Ask the AI to look up social media data and it will call CreatorCrawl through the MCP connection.
Where is the MCP config file?
The Windsurf MCP config is stored at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. You can also access it from Windsurf Settings by searching for "MCP".
Can I use this alongside other MCP servers?
Yes. Add CreatorCrawl as another entry in the mcpServers object. Windsurf supports multiple MCP servers running simultaneously.