MCP Setup: Windsurf

Prerequisites

• A Made For Law Pro subscription with an API key
• Windsurf editor installed (windsurf.com)

Configuration

Windsurf supports MCP servers through its configuration file. Create or edit ~/.windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madeforlaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@madeforlaw/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "MFL_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace your-api-key-here with your API key from Settings > API Keys in the Made For Law portal.

Verify

Restart Windsurf and use the Cascade AI panel to ask:

Look up probate costs for a $1.5M estate in California

Troubleshooting

"MCP server failed to start" — Check that Node.js 18+ is installed. Run node --version to verify.

"Authentication failed" — Verify your API key is correct and your subscription is active.