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Setup Guide

Learn how to configure Windsurf IDE to access Vaadin documentation through the Model Context Protocol server

Windsurf is Codeium’s AI-native IDE with built-in HTTP MCP support. Configuration is straightforward through the settings interface.

Configuration

  1. Open Windsurf Settings

  2. Navigate to AI → MCP Servers

  3. Add a new server with the following configuration:

  4. Save the configuration

Windsurf automatically loads the MCP server after saving.

Tip

You can manage multiple MCP servers in Windsurf. Each server can be enabled or disabled individually from the MCP Servers settings panel.

Verify the Setup

After saving the configuration:

  1. Open the AI assistant panel in Windsurf

  2. Ask a question about Vaadin (e.g., "How to implement routing in Vaadin?")

  3. The assistant uses the Vaadin MCP server to provide accurate, documentation-based responses

You can view active MCP servers in the AI settings panel.

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