Browse AI MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Create Monitor, Get Robot Details, Get Run Status, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Browse AI 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 Browse AI MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Data Management category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Browse AI MCP Server
Connect your Browse AI account to any AI agent and take full control of your no-code web scraping and automated monitoring workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Browse AI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Robot Orchestration — List and manage all web scraping robots in your account programmatically, retrieving detailed configuration and high-fidelity extraction history
- Automated Task Execution — Programmatically trigger new robot runs with custom parameters (e.g., origin URL) to coordinate high-fidelity data collection in real-time
- Website Monitoring Intelligence — Create and manage monitoring schedules to track changes on any website and maintain a perfectly coordinated data pipeline
- Event Architecture — Access and monitor robot webhooks for instant notifications and retrieve detailed log metadata directly through your agent
- Financial Visibility — Programmatically track your account subscription status and credit usage to coordinate your automated data quotas efficiently
The Browse AI MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Browse AI tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to Browse AI through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning data-extraction, no-code, web-monitoring, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create monitor on Browse AI
Add new schedule
Get robot details on Browse AI
Get robot info
Get run status on Browse AI
Check task progress
Get usage quotas on Browse AI
Check credit balance
Get user profile on Browse AI
Get account info
List active monitors on Browse AI
List scheduled scrapers
List bulk operations on Browse AI
List bulk task runs
List robot history on Browse AI
List past runs
List robot webhooks on Browse AI
Get event configs
List robots on Browse AI
List scraping robots
Remove webhook on Browse AI
Delete robot webhook
Trigger robot run on Browse AI
Start scraping task
Connect Browse AI to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Browse AI into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Browse AI
Why Use Windsurf with the Browse AI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Browse AI 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 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Browse AI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Browse AI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Browse AI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Browse AI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Browse AI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Browse AI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Browse AI in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Browse AI immediately.
"List all available scraping robots in my account."
"Trigger robot 'rob_123' to scrape 'https://vinkius.com/pricing'."
"Check the status and results for task 'task_456'."
Troubleshooting Browse AI MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Browse AI to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Browse AI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Browse AI MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Explore More MCP Servers
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