How to Use the Better Stack MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I check Better Stack incidents inside Windsurf?

Yes. You just ask Cascade to list them. It uses the listincidents tool to pull the current status into your chat window.

Q: Does Windsurf work with my Better Stack on-call schedule?

It does. Use the listoncall tool to see who is currently paged. Cascade will show you the routing calendar without you leaving the IDE.

Q: Can I resolve an alert from Windsurf?

You can. Just tell Cascade to run resolveincident with the specific ID. It handles the request to the API for you.

Cascade handles your Better Stack incident management directly inside Windsurf.

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Manage your monitors in Windsurf

Cascade reads your `list_monitors` output to identify failing endpoints without leaving the editor. It pulls `get_monitor` details so you can see exactly why a check tripped. Stop switching tabs to check your dashboard. Cascade pulls the data, figures out the context, and keeps your focus on the code.

Control incidents via Windsurf

Trigger `acknowledge_incident` the second Cascade spots a spike in your logs. You can even run `resolve_incident` once your fix is deployed. Windsurf chains these actions automatically. It links the incident timeline to your current branch, keeping your team updated while you work.

Better Stack MCP Server setup

Add this MCP Server to your `mcp_config.json` and watch Cascade discover your status pages. It handles the API calls so you don't have to write custom scripts. Your infrastructure data stays local to the Windsurf environment. It's just you, your agent, and the uptime metrics you need to keep things running.

Setup guide

Set up Better Stack 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 Better Stack MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. 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 Better Stack payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Better Stack tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-stack-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Better Stack MCP in Windsurf

Yes. You just ask Cascade to list them. It uses the `list_incidents` tool to pull the current status into your chat window.

It does. Use the `list_on_call` tool to see who is currently paged. Cascade will show you the routing calendar without you leaving the IDE.

It connects via the Model Context Protocol. You add the server endpoint, and Windsurf gains direct access to your monitoring data through predefined tools.

You can. Just tell Cascade to run `resolve_incident` with the specific ID. It handles the request to the API for you.

Your incident records and monitor configurations never leave your local Windsurf instance. The Vinkius sandbox ensures your API tokens stay encrypted and scoped only to the tools you use.

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