Connect explainx.ai to Windsurf
Add explainx.ai to Windsurf's MCP config for Cascade.
Windsurf's Cascade agent picks up MCP servers from mcp_config.json, editable either as raw JSON or through the Cascade MCP panel in Settings. Adding explainx.ai gives Cascade a way to pull current AI news or model pricing into its plan without guessing from stale training data.
Add the explainx.ai MCP server to my Windsurf Cascade config. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (create it if it doesn't exist) with an "explainx" entry pointing at https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp, then refresh servers so I can finish signing in.
Setup steps
- 01Open Windsurf Settings → Cascade → MCP Servers, or edit mcp_config.json directly.
- 02Add an explainx entry pointing at the explainx.ai MCP URL.
- 03Refresh servers and approve the explainx.ai sign-in that opens in your browser.
- 04Ask Cascade to use the explainx tools.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"explainx": {
"url": "https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Frequently asked
Do I need to restart Windsurf after editing mcp_config.json?
No — Windsurf's MCP panel has a refresh action that reloads servers from mcp_config.json, so you don't need to quit and reopen the editor.
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