AI Client Integration Guide • Windsurf, Cline & Zed

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First-class MCP configurations and operator skill bundles for Windsurf (Codeium), Cline, and Zed—supporting both Hosted OAuth 2.1 (`https://ghlagencymcp.com/mcp`) and local Rust `stdio` execution.

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Different editors expect different MCP configuration formats (`serverUrl` in Windsurf, `cline_mcp_settings.json` with `alwaysAllow` in Cline, `context_servers` in Zed). Hand-writing these configs causes connection errors.

Automated Config Generation (`ghl-agency init-config`)

  • `ghl-agency init-config --client windsurf` generates `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.
  • `ghl-agency init-config --client cline` generates `cline_mcp_settings.json` with safe read-only bootstrap tools pre-configured.
  • `ghl-agency init-config --client zed` generates `~/.config/zed/settings.json` (`context_servers`).
  • All three bundles are pre-built and SHA-256 verified under `docs/publishing/generated/{windsurf,cline,zed}`.

Side-by-Side Technical & Pricing Comparison

Capability / Requirement Manual Config Editing Generic Node MCPs HighLevel Agency & Builder MCP
Exact Schema for Windsurf, Cline & Zed ⚠️ Trial-and-error JSON keys ⚠️ Stdio-only Node scripts ✅ Built-in `init-config --client windsurf|cline|zed`
Safe Bootstrap Auto-Approve (`alwaysAllow`) ❌ Manual per-tool clicking ⚠️ Unsafe write auto-approval ✅ Pre-configures safe read-only discovery tools

CLI & MCP Configuration

# Windsurf (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json)
ghl-agency init-config --client windsurf

# Cline (cline_mcp_settings.json)
ghl-agency init-config --client cline

# Zed (~/.config/zed/settings.json)
ghl-agency init-config --client zed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cline auto-approve mutating tools?

No. Our generated `cline_mcp_settings.json` only places read-only discovery tools (`ghl_agency_connection_health`, `ghl_agency_tools_search`, `ghl_agency_tools_enable`) in `alwaysAllow`; all writes require explicit approval.