Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 19 tools to Add Policy, Add Schema, Authzen Evaluation, and more

Name: Cerbos (Access Control)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Cerbos (Access Control) 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server

Connect your Cerbos instance to any AI agent to streamline authorization management and policy auditing through natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Cerbos (Access Control) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 19 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Permission Checks — Use check_resources to evaluate if a principal (user) has the rights to perform specific actions on resources.
Query Planning — Generate AST query plans with plan_resources to filter database results based on complex authorization logic.
Policy Management — List, retrieve, add, or delete policies (RBAC/ABAC) using the Admin API tools like list_policies and add_policy.
Schema & Auditing — Inspect resource schemas and review access logs with list_auditLogs to ensure compliance.
Health & Metrics — Monitor your PDP (Policy Decision Point) status with get_health and get_metrics directly from the chat.

The Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server exposes 19 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 19 Cerbos (Access Control) tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Cerbos (Access Control) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning authorization, rbac, abac, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add

Add policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Add a new policy

add

Add schema on Cerbos (Access Control)

Add or update a schema

authzen

Authzen evaluation on Cerbos (Access Control)

Perform a single AuthZEN access evaluation

authzen

Authzen evaluations on Cerbos (Access Control)

Perform batch AuthZEN access evaluations

check

Check resources on Cerbos (Access Control)

Check permissions for a set of resources

delete

Delete policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Delete a policy by ID

disable

Disable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Disable a policy

enable

Enable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Enable a policy

get

Get authzen config on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get AuthZEN configuration metadata

get

Get health on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Cerbos health status

get

Get metrics on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Prometheus metrics from Cerbos

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Get policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get a specific policy by ID

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Get schema on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get a specific schema by ID

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Get server info on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Cerbos server version and build information

list

List audit logs on Cerbos (Access Control)

List audit logs

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List policies on Cerbos (Access Control)

List all policies

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List schemas on Cerbos (Access Control)

List all schemas

plan

Plan resources on Cerbos (Access Control)

Produce a query plan (AST) for filtering resources

update

Update policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Update an existing policy

Connect Cerbos (Access Control) to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Cerbos (Access Control) into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 Cerbos (Access Control)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Cerbos (Access Control), help me...". 19 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Cerbos (Access Control) 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 19 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Cerbos (Access Control) + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Cerbos (Access Control) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Cerbos (Access Control) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Cerbos (Access Control) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Cerbos (Access Control) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Cerbos (Access Control) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Cerbos (Access Control) immediately.

"Check if user 'user_123' with role 'admin' can 'delete' the resource 'document:abc'."

"Show me the health status and version of my Cerbos server."

"List all policies and tell me if there are any for the 'expense' resource."

Troubleshooting Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Cerbos (Access Control) to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Cerbos (Access Control) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.