How to Use the Browse AI MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf handle Browse AI webhook configurations?

Cascade retrieves active endpoints using listrobotwebhooks to verify where your scraped data goes. If a webhook is stale, the agent cleans it up by executing removewebhook directly from your chat session.

Q: Can I monitor historical scraping runs inside the editor?

You can ask Cascade to list past executions. It calls listrobothistory to pull recent extraction tasks and displays the performance metrics right inside the Windsurf terminal.

Feed live web data directly into Windsurf Cascade to build apps with scraped content on the fly.

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Windsurf Cascade runs scraping robots on demand

This Browse AI MCP Server lets Cascade trigger your pre-trained scrapers when building features. It runs `trigger_robot_run` to extract fresh web data the moment your Windsurf workspace needs updated content. Instead of you manually downloading CSVs, Cascade checks the execution status with `get_run_status`. It grabs the extracted payload and writes it straight into your Windsurf project files.

Track robot schedules directly inside Windsurf

This Browse AI MCP Server gives Cascade visibility into your active web monitors. Cascade uses `list_active_monitors` to see what scrapers are currently running on your account. When your project requires new tracking intervals, Cascade sets up a schedule using `create_monitor`. You never leave your Windsurf editor to handle scraping schedules.

Manage scraping limits from your editor

This Browse AI MCP Server allows Windsurf to monitor your API usage limits during heavy data extraction tasks. Cascade runs `get_usage_quotas` to check your remaining credits before kicking off bulk runs. If your credit balance runs low, Cascade flags it in your chat panel. It prevents failed extraction tasks by inspecting your profile details via `get_user_profile`.

Setup guide

Set up Browse AI 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 Browse AI 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 Browse AI payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Browse AI tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browse-ai-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Browse AI MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and navigate to Cascade MCP Servers, or edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` directly. Add the Vinkius-provided connection URL under the `mcpServers` key. Cascade automatically discovers the scraping tools once you refresh the panel.

Yes, Cascade chains the scraping tools without asking for step-by-step permission. It starts a task with `trigger_robot_run`, waits for completion using `get_run_status`, and pipes the structured data straight into your local codebase.

Cascade retrieves active endpoints using `list_robot_webhooks` to verify where your scraped data goes. If a webhook is stale, the agent cleans it up by executing `remove_webhook` directly from your chat session.

You can ask Cascade to list past executions. It calls `list_robot_history` to pull recent extraction tasks and displays the performance metrics right inside the Windsurf terminal.

This connection runs through a secure, isolated Vinkius sandbox that handles your API token. Your raw scraped page data and webhook configurations are only visible to Windsurf during active tool execution. No scraping robot configs are cached or stored on external intermediate servers.

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