Bring any external MCP server to your agents
External MCP connectors turn your SurfSense workspace into an MCP client. Add any MCP server with the same config you'd use in Cursor, and its tools are auto-discovered and handed to your agents, guarded by per-tool approval. Notion, Slack, Jira, and more connect with one-click OAuth.
Local server (stdio)
{
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/data"],
"env": { "LOG_LEVEL": "info" },
"transport": "stdio"
}Remote server (HTTP / SSE)
{
"url": "https://mcp.example.com/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <token>" },
"transport": "streamable-http"
}Tools auto-discovered on connect
From config to agent tool in three steps
Paste a server config
Add any MCP server the same way you would in Cursor: a local command for stdio servers, or a URL and headers for remote HTTP and SSE servers.
Tools are auto-discovered
SurfSense tests the connection and pulls the full tool list from the server. No manual tool configuration, no schema files to maintain.
Your agent uses them, safely
Read-only tools run automatically. Anything that writes asks for your approval first, and you can trust a tool once to always allow it.
Your work apps, no config required
These apps run on their official hosted MCP servers. Sign in once with OAuth and SurfSense manages the tokens and curates each tool list, so your agents can search Notion, read Slack threads, or file Jira issues alongside your market intelligence.
External MCP connectors vs the SurfSense MCP server
They are two sides of the same protocol. The external MCP connectors on this page make SurfSense a client: they consume tools from outside MCP servers. The SurfSense MCP server does the reverse, exposing your workspace and scraper APIs like Reddit and Google Maps as native tools inside Claude, Cursor, or any agent you already run. Use both and data flows in either direction.
External MCP connectors: frequently asked questions
Give your agents every tool they need
External MCP connectors are part of the SurfSense competitive intelligence platform. Start free, no credit card required.
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