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Apify MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 7 tools to Get Dataset Results, Get Run Details, List Actor Runs, and more

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Apify through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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The Apify app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Friends Mcp category — giving your AI agent 7 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Apify MCP Server

Connect your Apify account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your web scraping, automation actors, and data storage through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Apify tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

  • Actor Control — List and trigger serverless actors for web scraping and automation directly from your agent.
  • Dataset Retrieval — Fetch the resulting data records (items) from your datasets to analyze or process values via AI.
  • Run Monitoring — Track the history and status of recent actor executions to ensure reliability.
  • Task Management — List and query configured actor tasks to reuse saved scraper settings.
  • Data Insights — Retrieve detailed metadata and logs for specific runs to debug complex automations.
  • Storage Visibility — List all datasets in your account to manage your collected web data.

The Apify MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 7 Apify tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Apify through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning data-extraction, serverless-actors, web-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

get_dataset_results

Get items from a dataset

get_run_details

Get details for a specific run

list_actor_runs

List recent actor executions

list_actor_tasks

List configured actor tasks

list_actors

List Apify actors

list_datasets

List Apify datasets

run_actor

Trigger an actor run

Connect Apify to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Apify into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
04

Start using Apify

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Apify, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Apify MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Apify through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

02

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

03

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available

04

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Apify + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Apify MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Apify and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

02

Live debugging: query Apify tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

03

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Apify and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

04

Rapid prototyping: combine Apify data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Apify in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Apify immediately.

01

"List all actors in my Apify account."

02

"Run the 'Instagram Scraper' with input { "hashtags": ["#AI"] }."

03

"Show me the results from dataset 'ds_10293'."

Troubleshooting Apify MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Apify to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Apify + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Apify MCP Server with Windsurf.

01

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
02

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
03

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.