Browserbear MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Browserbear 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": {
"browserbear": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Browserbear MCP Server
Connect your Browserbear (Roborabbit) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your browser automation, web scraping, and visual monitoring workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Browserbear tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Task Oversight — List and retrieve detailed metadata for all your saved browser automation tasks.
- Automation Execution — Trigger task runs with dynamic overrides (like URL or form data) and monitor their progress.
- Visual Captures — Take high-quality screenshots of any URL with customizable dimensions and wait times.
- Data Extraction — Retrieve scraped structured data and screenshot URLs directly into your workspace.
- Run Management — List, inspect, and delete history of your automation runs.
- Project Coordination — Access and organize your tasks across multiple projects and track account usage.
The Browserbear MCP Server exposes 10 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 Browserbear to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Browserbear 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 Browserbear
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Browserbear, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Browserbear MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Browserbear 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Browserbear + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Browserbear MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Browserbear and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Browserbear tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Browserbear and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Browserbear data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Browserbear MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Browserbear to Windsurf via MCP:
create_task
Create a new browser automation task
delete_run
Delete a task run record
get_account_usage
Retrieve account usage statistics
get_run
Get status and results of a task run
get_task
Get details of a specific task
list_projects
List all projects in the account
list_runs
List all task runs
list_tasks
List all browser automation tasks
run_task
Trigger a run for a specific task
take_screenshot
Take a quick screenshot of a URL
Example Prompts for Browserbear in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Browserbear immediately.
"List all my browser automation tasks."
"Take a screenshot of https://vinkius.com at 1280x800 resolution."
"Run task task_123 and override the starting URL to https://google.com."
Troubleshooting Browserbear MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Browserbear to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Browserbear + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Browserbear 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 Browserbear with your favorite client
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Connect Browserbear to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.