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Use Getspotted with Windsurf
Connect Getspotted to Windsurf via MCP. Once connected, Windsurf can find the sources AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) and Google cite for any query, and pull the contacts behind them.
Set up in 3 steps
- 1Create an API key (
gsp_live_…) in your Getspotted dashboard. - 2Add the config below to Windsurf (
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json) and paste your key. - 3Restart Windsurf, then ask it to find the sources AI cites for a query.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"getspotted": {
"url": "https://getspotted.ai/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer gsp_live_…" }
}
}
}Replace gsp_live_… with an API key from your dashboard. Each search costs 10 credits; contact lookups cost 2.
Available tools
find_ai_sources, get_source_contacts, list_engines, list_countries. See the MCP reference.
Try it in Windsurf
Ask Windsurf:
Find the sources AI engines cite for "best CRM for B2B SaaS" in the US, and the contacts behind the top ones.You get back the scored sources per engine, the cross-engine hotspots, and (on request) the contacts to reach out to.
FAQ
How do I connect Getspotted to Windsurf?
Add the Getspotted MCP server to Windsurf using the config (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), then replace gsp_live_… with an API key from your dashboard. Windsurf then exposes the find_ai_sources, get_source_contacts, list_engines and list_countries tools.
Which AI engines does Getspotted cover?
Every search covers six engines: Google, ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini. Sources cited across multiple engines are flagged as hotspots.
Is there a free tier, and what does it cost in Windsurf?
Yes. Every account starts with a free search; paid plans start at $20/mo. Each search costs 10 credits and a contact lookup costs 2 credits, billed the same whether you call it from Windsurf or the API directly.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. Create a key (gsp_live_…) in your Getspotted dashboard and paste it into the config. Keep it secret; it authenticates and meters your usage.
Can Windsurf find the contacts behind a cited source?
Yes. Ask Windsurf to run get_source_contacts on a domain and it returns the editor and author contacts behind that source, so you can reach out and get cited.