How to Use the Browserhub MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf use Browserhub to run multiple extraction jobs at once?

Yes, Cascade handles concurrent scraping jobs by calling runscraper multiple times and tracking them. The agent uses listscrapingjobs to monitor all active tasks and process their outputs as they finish.

Q: How does the Browserhub integration in Windsurf handle proxy locations?

Your MCP client calls listproxylocations to find the best regional exit node for your target website. This ensures your scraping jobs run successfully without getting blocked by regional firewalls.

Q: What happens if a scraper fails during a Cascade run?

Cascade reads the error state from getscrapingjob to identify what went wrong. It then adjusts the parameters or suggests a different blueprint to fix the failure autonomously.

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Browserhub exposes the `run_scraper` tool to launch pre-configured scraping tasks instantly over this MCP link. Cascade uses this endpoint to kick off extraction jobs when you ask for external data. You don't have to leave your code to check on the progress. Cascade automatically polls the status using `get_scraping_job` and pulls the raw data right into your active project file.

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The `direct_scrape` tool handles quick, one-off extractions from any URL on the fly. This means Cascade can grab documentation or live pricing data without a pre-defined blueprint. To ensure clean data from restricted regions, the agent calls `list_proxy_locations` to route requests through specific nodes. Your AI client handles the proxy selection behind the scenes to bypass geoblocks.

Inspect scraper blueprints inside Windsurf

The `list_blueprints` tool fetches your saved data extraction templates over the active MCP connection. Cascade reviews these configurations to understand what fields each scraper returns before running them. If you need specific details, the agent invokes `get_blueprint` to read the exact schema. This lets Windsurf map incoming JSON data to your local database models without manual coding.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Browserhub MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key in your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file. Alternatively, use the Settings UI under Cascade to add the URL. Cascade automatically detects the ten available tools upon connection.

Yes, Cascade handles concurrent scraping jobs by calling `run_scraper` multiple times and tracking them. The agent uses `list_scraping_jobs` to monitor all active tasks and process their outputs as they finish.

Your MCP client calls `list_proxy_locations` to find the best regional exit node for your target website. This ensures your scraping jobs run successfully without getting blocked by regional firewalls.

Cascade reads the error state from `get_scraping_job` to identify what went wrong. It then adjusts the parameters or suggests a different blueprint to fix the failure autonomously.

All target URLs and extracted HTML payloads process inside secure, ephemeral V8 sandboxes on Vinkius. Your API keys and scrape results remain isolated, meaning no raw data persists on the host server after the session closes.

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