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Connect your AI coding assistants with external tools via MCP
The Rundown : Connect your favorite AI coding assistants like Cursor or Windsurf to powerful external tools using MCP servers to tackle more complex coding tasks.
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Jan 30, 2026
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The Rundown: Connect your favorite AI coding assistants like Cursor or Windsurf to powerful external tools using MCP servers to tackle more complex coding tasks.
🧰 Who is this useful for:
- Developers who need to access external data while coding
- Software engineers working on web scraping projects
- Anyone who wants to extend their AI coding assistant's capabilities
- Teams collaborating across different tools and platforms
STEP 1: Choose Your AI Coding Assistant
First, decide which AI coding assistant you want to enhance. This tutorial covers both Windsurf with Cascade and Cursor, two popular options with strong AI capabilities. Both tools...