How do I find my Atera API Key?

Log in to Atera, go to **Admin > Data Management > API**, and you can generate and copy your API Key there.

What is an 'Agent ID'?

An Agent ID is a unique numeric identifier for a device monitored by Atera. You can find these IDs by using the `list_agents` tool.

Can I create a ticket for a specific customer?

Yes, use the `create_ticket` tool and provide the optional `customerId` parameter to link the ticket to a specific organization in your Atera account.

Atera MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Atera
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Atera 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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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atera": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Atera MCP Server

The Atera MCP Server provides your AI agent with a powerful interface to your IT management platform. Streamline your MSP or IT department operations by monitoring remote agents, managing support tickets, and auditing customer data using simple natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Atera tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

Key Features

Agent Monitoring — List and retrieve detailed information about monitored devices, including OS, IP addresses, and real-time statuses.
Helpdesk Management — Create, list, and audit support tickets to ensure timely resolution of IT issues.
Customer & Contact Oversight — Access your organizational structure, including customers (companies) and individual end-user contacts.
Alert Tracking — Monitor recent system alerts to proactively identify and address potential hardware or software failures.
Inventory Intelligence — Quickly audit your IT inventory without navigating complex web dashboards.
Secure API Integration — Uses your Atera X-API-KEY for safe and authenticated communication with your IT data.

The Atera MCP Server exposes 9 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.

How to Connect Atera to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Atera MCP Server with Windsurf.

Open MCP Settings

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

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Atera

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Atera, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Atera MCP Server

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

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

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

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available

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

Atera + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Atera MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Atera to Windsurf via MCP:

create_ticket

Create a new support ticket

get_account_check

Verify Atera account connection

get_agent

Get details for a specific agent

get_customer

Get details for a specific customer

get_ticket

Get details for a specific ticket

list_agents

List all monitored agents (devices) in Atera

list_alerts

List recent system alerts

list_customers

List all customers (organizations)

list_tickets

List all support tickets

Example Prompts for Atera in Windsurf

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

"List all active IT agents in Atera."

"Show me the last 5 support tickets created."

"Check for any active system alerts."

Troubleshooting Atera MCP Server with Windsurf

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

Server not connecting

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

Atera + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Atera MCP Server with Windsurf.

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.

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.

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.