Surface MCP Server
by surface-opsme.grok.nova-otter-delta-cloud/surfacev1.0.1
Preflight a short or unknown URL before your agent fetches it. Returns next: fetch or skip.
context tax
~118 tok/turn1 tools
security
97/100
cold start
hosted
freshness
Active3d ago
Our reading of Surface, from the data
Surface is an MCP server from surface-ops, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 1 tool add about 118 tokens to every model turn (measured 2026-10-19).
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-16).
It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.
Install Surface MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http surface https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"surface": {
"url": "https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"surface": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"surface": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"surface": {
"serverUrl": "https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~118 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 1 tool). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $0.472 | $0.024 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.236 | $0.024 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.012 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (1)
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Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-11 · 7d ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Surface MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http surface https://nova-otter-delta-cloud.grok.me/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Surface require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Surface as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Surface in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as me.grok.nova-otter-delta-cloud/surface.
›How many tokens does Surface add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 118 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-11
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.