How to Use the Better Stack MCP in Windsurf
Cascade manages your uptime monitors and incident response directly inside Windsurf.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Better Stack MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Better Stack 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.
Windsurf manages Better Stack monitors
Cascade uses `list_monitors` to pull your current uptime status into the chat. You see exactly what is running without leaving the IDE. When a monitor goes offline, Cascade triggers `update_monitor` to adjust thresholds. It handles the configuration changes while you stay in your code.
Check incident logs with Cascade
The agent calls `list_incidents` to show you recent downtime events. It parses the output and summarizes the impact for you. If you need deeper info, `get_incident` fetches the specific details. Cascade maps the incident data to the relevant files in your project.
Handle on-call shifts in Windsurf
You can use `list_on_calls` to see who is currently paged. Cascade brings the rotation schedule directly into your workflow. This MCP server lets you check status pages via `list_status_pages`. You get the full picture of your infrastructure health without switching tabs.
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
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 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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-stack-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Why Choose Vinkius
Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.
Real-time monitoring
Live
visibility into every interaction
Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.
Built-in savings
60%
lower AI costs
Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.
Single dashboard
One
place for every integration
Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.
Common questions about Better Stack MCP in Windsurf
Use it with your favorite AI tools
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Start using the Better Stack MCP today
We host it, we monitor it, we maintain it. You just paste one token.
