surf-trip-planner
Surf trip planner: live 0-100 Strike Scores, 10-day forecasts, and trip picks for 1,100+ spots.
What it can do
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Surf trip planner: live 0-100 Strike Scores, 10-day forecasts, and trip picks for 1,100+ spots.
How to connect
How to connect surf-trip-planner to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://www.strikemission.app/api/mcp
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect surf-trip-planner to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://www.strikemission.app/api/mcp
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect surf-trip-planner to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://www.strikemission.app/api/mcp
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (5)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| recommend_surf_trip_destinations | Use this when a user asks where to surf, where to fly for surf, how to plan a landlocked surfer trip, or which destinations fit their ability. Returns Strike Mission destination candidates with ability fit, season, travel, hazards, and dashboard links. For near-term trips (this month), candidates are ranked by live 10-day Strike Scores. |
| compare_surf_destinations | Use this when a user is deciding between specific countries, regions, or surf spots. Compares Strike Mission fit by ability level, season, travel access, hazards, consistency, and recommended spot candidates. |
| get_spot_planning_context | Use this when the user asks about a specific surf spot. Returns difficulty, hazards, season, travel access, wave type, swell/wind requirements, and Strike Mission links. |
| get_live_spot_forecast | Use this when the user asks whether a specific surf spot is worth surfing or traveling to soon. Fetches the live 10-day Strike Mission forecast and best days for one spot. |
| find_surf_trip_guides | Use this when the user wants surf trip planning guidance, such as landlocked surfer planning, where to surf next, avoiding flat trips, cheap surf flights, or Surfline alternatives. |