Browserhub MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Browserhub 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": {
"browserhub": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Browserhub MCP Server
Connect your Browserhub.io account to any AI agent and orchestrate your web scraping, data extraction, and proxy management workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Browserhub 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
- Scraper Oversight — List all your configured scrapers and blueprints, and retrieve detailed metadata for each.
- Job Execution — Trigger scraping jobs with dynamic URL overrides and monitor their progress in real-time.
- Direct Scraping — Perform one-off URL extractions using real browsers without pre-defined scrapers.
- Data Retrieval — Retrieve structured data captured by your jobs directly into your workspace.
- Infrastructure Management — List available proxy locations and check your account credit balance.
- Task History — List and inspect all your previous scraping jobs.
The Browserhub 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 Browserhub to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Browserhub 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 Browserhub
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Browserhub, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Browserhub MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Browserhub 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
Browserhub + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Browserhub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Browserhub and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Browserhub tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Browserhub and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Browserhub data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Browserhub MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Browserhub to Windsurf via MCP:
direct_scrape
Perform a one-off URL scrape without a pre-defined scraper
get_account_balance
Check account credit balance
get_blueprint
Get details of a specific blueprint
get_scraper
Get details of a specific scraper
get_scraping_job
Get status and results of a scraping job
list_blueprints
List all scraper blueprints
list_proxy_locations
List all available proxy locations
list_scrapers
List all configured scrapers
list_scraping_jobs
List all scraping jobs
run_scraper
Start a scraping job using a specific scraper
Example Prompts for Browserhub in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Browserhub immediately.
"List all my configured scrapers in Browserhub."
"Scrape the URL https://example.com using the 'E-commerce' scraper."
"Check my Browserhub account credit balance."
Troubleshooting Browserhub MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Browserhub to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Browserhub + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Browserhub 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 Browserhub with your favorite client
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Connect Browserhub to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.