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Add the hosted server below, sign in with GrowSurf, and approve access. There's no API key to paste and no local install.
https://mcp.growsurf.com
Cursor
Gemini CLI
Devin Desktop
Cline
Antigravitymcp.growsurf.com/onboard Local install needs Node.js 22+# Hosted OAuth, no API key paste
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user growsurf https://mcp.growsurf.com
claude mcp login growsurfOn first use, Claude Code opens GrowSurf sign-in and consent.
https://mcp.growsurf.com
Open Customize → Connectors, select +, then Add custom connector. Name it GrowSurf and use the URL above. Select Add, then Connect, and sign in. In a conversation, use + → Connectors to enable GrowSurf. On Team or Enterprise, an organization owner adds it first under Organization settings → Connectors.
https://mcp.growsurf.com/mcp
Open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode. Managed workspaces may require an admin to enable it. Open Settings → Plugins, select +, and create a developer-mode app named GrowSurf with a short description and the URL above. Approve access, then start a new chat and select + → More → GrowSurf.
codex mcp add growsurf --url https://mcp.growsurf.com codex mcp login growsurf
You can also add the server directly in ~/.codex/config.toml.
# ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"growsurf": { "url": "https://mcp.growsurf.com" }
}
}Restart Cursor, then approve GrowSurf sign-in when prompted.
code --add-mcp '{"name":"growsurf","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.growsurf.com"}'Then enable GrowSurf from the Copilot tools picker.
gemini mcp add --transport http growsurf https://mcp.growsurf.com
Sign in with GrowSurf when the CLI opens consent.
# mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"growsurf": { "serverUrl": "https://mcp.growsurf.com" }
}
}Add the server URL in the client's MCP configuration, then approve GrowSurf sign-in.
# Remote Streamable HTTP with OAuth https://mcp.growsurf.com # API-key remote fallback https://mcp.growsurf.com/mcp Authorization: Bearer your_api_key # Local stdio fallback (Node.js 22+) npx -y @growsurfteam/growsurf-mcp
Use the hosted OAuth URL when your client supports remote Streamable HTTP and OAuth. Use the API-key or local stdio fallback when it does not.
With our top-rated referral/affiliate software, GrowSurf customers launch faster and enjoy results like these: 312% return on investment, 30% of new leads from referrals, 15% of ARR from referrals.
"I had tried several referral marketing platforms before committing to GrowSurf. The UI/UX is much better than any of the competitors in the market, and integration was done quickly without much developer help. You can't beat it."
"We wanted a cost-savvy solution that could be managed and changed easily without the help of IT/devs. GrowSurf provided us exactly what our business needed! They saved me and our development team valuable time by providing an easy-to-use solution of building an internal system, with minimal coding. With GrowSurf's support, I was able to set up the entire program within a day."
"We were looking for a flexible system to implement on the development side, and easy enough for our marketing team to be able to explore and manage. GrowSurf checked all the boxes."
"Growsurf made it incredibly easy to launch a referral program for our new and existing users and website visitors. We considered a wide array of options and Growsurf was by far the best value for money."
"The most important thing for us was that the referral program had to be something that we could build and execute without having to have someone technical on the team. GrowSurf's ease of implementation was pretty awesome."
"We use Growsurf to track ALL of our referrals, from paid acquisition channels to newsletters. GrowSurf is responsible for 15% of our new ARR from the last six weeks."
"No need to compare other referral marketing solutions. I've compared them all, and we went with GrowSurf.…Their quick-campaign creation and super fast customer support are amazing. Value for price is also unmatched."
"GrowSurf is residual lead gen that we don't have to think about. We wanted something that we could put on autopilot. For every one person who signs up for Draftbit, we essentially get 1.33 new leads from that person."
"We ditched a lot of GrowSurf's competitors because they were too expensive. GrowSurf was our saving grace. We wouldn't have a referral program if we had to pay $1,000 per month."
"I had about ten other referral software providers I looked at. We chose GrowSurf because it was something we could customize without having to get developers to build the whole thing out. The price was another big plus for us."
"The level of time dedicated to thinking about what we want as a referral program was made easy by GrowSurf.…Referrals make up 5% of our sales and generate more 5-star reviews on Trustpilot."
"I have been working with a ton of different referral programs for the past year and Growsurf takes pretty much all the development work out of setting up a seemingly integrated referral program. I was set up in less than 12 hours...Hats off to you guys, for building what I think is a very unique product."
"GrowSurf customer support is a 10 out of 10. Their replies are real answers -- it's not the traditional customer support experience. They go above and beyond."
"I've built referral programs for Grab and a few other startups. I am now using GrowSurf for AI Camp. I love your product. Keep it going!"
https://mcp.growsurf.com. GrowSurf opens sign-in and consent, so you do not need to paste an API key. If your client does not support sign-in, use the API-key setup above.https://mcp.growsurf.com/onboard with no credentials and create a new GrowSurf account for you. From there it can build a referral or affiliate program from GrowSurf's program templates, with rewards starting in a safe, non-awarding state, and capture referrer and referred-friend screenshots so you can review the program before launch.Set up your refer a friend program with customer referral and affiliate program software that lowers your acquisition costs, increases customer loyalty, and saves you gobs of time.
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