How to Use the Apify Alternative MCP in Windsurf
Use the Apify Alternative MCP Server to let Windsurf manage your cloud tasks and data scrapers without leaving your editor.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Apify Alternative MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Apify Alternative to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Manage your automation in Windsurf
Cascade pulls your actor data directly into your workspace. Use `get_actor` or `list_actors` to inspect your current cloud setup while building. Stop switching tabs to check your run logs. Cascade reads the output from `list_runs` to fix your scrapers in real-time.
Data access for Windsurf
Feed your code live data from your cloud storage. Call `get_dataset_items` to pull records straight into your current file. This MCP Server lets you debug your data parsing logic instantly. You see exactly what the cloud returns before you ship your code.
Monitor cloud tasks with Windsurf
Keep tabs on your scheduled jobs through the editor. `list_schedules` and `list_tasks` give you a clear view of what is running. Windsurf tracks your webhooks with `list_webhooks`. You get immediate visibility into your background processes without opening a browser.
Set up Apify Alternative MCP in Windsurf
Prerequisites
- Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open MCP configuration
Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. - 2
Add the Apify Alternative MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Refresh MCPs
Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
- 4
Verify in Cascade
Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Apify Alternative payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Apify Alternative tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about Apify Alternative MCP in Windsurf
Use it with your favorite AI tools
Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.
Start using the Apify Alternative MCP today
We host it, we monitor it, we maintain it. You just paste one token.
