Surface MCP Server
Preflight a URL before your agent fetches it: unwraps short links (t.co, bit.ly, lnkd.in) and returns fetch or skip.
Surface is a Utilities MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Preflight a URL before your agent fetches it: unwraps short links (t.co, bit.ly, lnkd.in) and returns fetch or skip. It is listed as Proprietary and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since October 2026.
About Surface
Surface is a remote MCP server (streamable HTTP) with one tool, preflight_url. Give it a public http(s) URL; it unwraps redirects and short links and returns a verdict (fetch | dead | wall | trap) plus next (fetch | skip). It never returns the page body and refuses private hosts. Docs: https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/docs · llms.txt: https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/llms.txt
How to connect Surface to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
Surface runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"surface": {
"url": "https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http surface https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp. Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
Surface FAQ
What is Surface?
Surface is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Utilities category. Preflight a URL before your agent fetches it: unwraps short links (t.co, bit.ly, lnkd.in) and returns fetch or skip. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use Surface with Claude or Cursor?
Surface runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is Surface free to use?
Surface is listed as Proprietary software. Check the project homepage for pricing and terms.