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Connect your Standards MCP server to Windsurf for brand-aware coding assistance in your editor.

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Connect

1

Copy your MCP server link

From the AI settings page in Standards, copy the MCP server link from the MCP card.
2

Open MCP configuration

In Windsurf, open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and search for Windsurf: MCP Marketplace. From the** Installed MCPS** section, click the configuration button to** **open the mcp_config.json file.
3

Add the MCP server

Add your Standards MCP server to the configuration. Replace YOUR_MCP_LINK with the link you copied:
4

Verify the connection

Save the file. The Standards MCP server should appear in your connected servers.

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Usage

Once connected, Windsurf’s Cascade AI can access your brand guidelines. Ask questions like:
  • “Generate a color system using our brand guidelines.”
  • “Create a typography scale based on our brand specifications.”
  • “What are our logo usage rules?”