How to Use the Browserbase MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Browserbase to Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. You can also use the Settings UI under Cascade to add it. Once connected, the MCP protocol lets Cascade auto-discover the tools.

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Spin up cloud browsers via the Browserbase MCP Server

This MCP Server exposes the `create_browser_session` tool so Cascade can launch headless Chromium instances in the cloud instantly. It returns a CDP WebSocket URL, letting Windsurf run automated browser tasks without clogging your local machine's memory or tripping bot detection. Cascade takes this WebSocket and immediately connects its own Playwright or Puppeteer scripts. Since the default timeout is 300 seconds, your agent has plenty of runway to navigate complex, multi-step portals before the session expires.

Monitor and track active Windsurf automation steps

The `get_browser_session` tool gives Cascade a direct window into what is happening inside the remote Chromium container. It reads the exact state of your remote run to check if a page loaded or if a button click failed. When Cascade runs a long automation loop, it checks this session status to decide its next move. You watch the terminal logs update as the agent pulls real-time diagnostics from the active cloud instance.

Clean up active sessions and manage your account

The `stop_browser_session` tool lets Cascade kill active browser instances the second it finishes scraping or testing. This prevents idle sessions from burning through your Browserbase plan limits. Cascade also uses `list_browser_sessions` to audit your active runs, filtering them by RUNNING, COMPLETED, or ERROR states. It keeps your workspace clean by shutting down orphaned tasks before they run up bills.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Browserbase MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. You can also use the Settings UI under Cascade to add it. Once connected, the MCP protocol lets Cascade auto-discover the tools.

Yes, Cascade excels at this. It spins up a session, runs its automation script, and checks the status without needing you to prompt every single step.

The server defaults to a 300-second limit for each session created via `create_browser_session`. If your agent needs more time, it has to spin up multiple sessions or complete the task within that five-minute window.

Windsurf interacts with the browser programmatically using the CDP WebSocket. While it doesn't render a live video feed in the editor, Cascade reads the DOM and console logs to understand exactly what is on the screen.

Browserbase runs every headless Chromium session in an isolated, ephemeral sandbox. Once Cascade calls `stop_browser_session`, all session data, cookies, and local storage are permanently deleted from the cloud container.

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