Symbol

Symbol works with any AI tool that supports MCP. The setup is similar across tools: provide the Symbol MCP URL and an API key.

Before You Start

You'll need a Symbol API key for most non-Claude clients.

Get your API key

Sign in to symbol.chat
Go to Settings → API Keys
Click Create API key (it starts with sym_)
Copy it somewhere safe. You won't be able to see it again.

Cursor

Open Cursor and go to Settings → MCP (or press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P and search for "MCP Settings").

Click Add new MCP server and enter:

Name: Symbol
Type: SSE
URL: https://mcp.symbol.chat/mcp
Headers: Add a header with key Authorization and value Bearer sym_your_key_here

Save and reload Cursor. Symbol tools will appear in your AI sidebar.

Windsurf

Open Windsurf and go to Settings → AI → MCP Servers.

Add a new server with these details:

{
  "symbol": {
    "serverUrl": "https://mcp.symbol.chat/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer sym_your_key_here"
    }
  }
}

Restart Windsurf to apply the changes.

Any other MCP-compatible tool

If your AI tool supports MCP, the connection details are always the same:

Setting	Value
Transport	SSE (Server-Sent Events)
URL	`https://mcp.symbol.chat/mcp`
Authentication	`Authorization: Bearer sym_your_key_here`

Check your tool's documentation for where to enter MCP server details. It's usually under Settings, Integrations, or Extensions.

Not sure if your tool supports MCP? Search for "MCP" in your tool's settings or documentation. MCP support is becoming standard across AI coding tools and assistants.

Verify the Connection

Once connected, ask your AI assistant:

"List my Symbol types"

If it responds with your types (or says you haven't created any yet), Symbol is connected and working.

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