Browserbase MCP Server for Windsurf 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Browserbase 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"browserbase": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Browserbase MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Browserbase — the serverless platform for running headless cloud browsers at scale.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Browserbase tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Create Sessions — Spin up isolated Chromium browser sessions in the cloud. Each session returns a CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) WebSocket URL for connecting Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium
- List Sessions — Monitor all active, completed, or errored browser sessions across your account
- Get Session Details — Check status, connection URLs, pages visited, and duration of any session
- Stop Sessions — Terminate running sessions to free resources
The Browserbase MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Browserbase to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Browserbase MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Browserbase
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Browserbase, help me...". 4 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Browserbase MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Browserbase 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 4 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Browserbase + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Browserbase MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Browserbase and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Browserbase tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Browserbase and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Browserbase data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Browserbase MCP Tools for Windsurf (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect Browserbase to Windsurf via MCP:
create_browser_session
The session provides a connectUrl (CDP WebSocket) that can be used with Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium to control the browser programmatically. Default timeout is 300 seconds. Create a new cloud browser session. Returns a CDP WebSocket URL for connecting automation frameworks like Playwright or Puppeteer
get_browser_session
Useful for monitoring active sessions. Get details of a specific browser session by its ID
list_browser_sessions
Filter by status: RUNNING, COMPLETED, ERROR. List all active browser sessions in your Browserbase account
stop_browser_session
Any unsaved state in the browser is lost. Stop a running browser session by its ID
Example Prompts for Browserbase in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Browserbase immediately.
"Create a new browser session so I can automate a login flow."
"Show me all my running browser sessions."
"Stop browser session sess_abc123."
Troubleshooting Browserbase MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Browserbase to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Browserbase + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Browserbase 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.Connect Browserbase with your favorite client
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Connect Browserbase to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.