Cerbos MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 6 tools to Authzen Evaluation, Authzen Evaluations, Check Resources, and more

Name: Cerbos
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Cerbos 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": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Cerbos MCP Server

Connect your Cerbos instance to any AI agent to manage complex authorization policies through natural language conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Cerbos tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Permission Evaluation — Use check_resources to instantly verify if a principal can perform specific actions on resources based on your policies.
Query Planning — Generate AST-based query plans with plan_resources to filter database results according to user permissions.
AuthZEN Compliance — Leverage standardized access requests using authzen_evaluation and authzen_evaluations tools.
System Monitoring — Check instance health and build metadata using get_server_info and get_authzen_config.

The Cerbos MCP Server exposes 6 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 6 Cerbos tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Cerbos 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.

authzen

Authzen evaluation on Cerbos

Single action evaluation using the AuthZEN entity model

authzen

Authzen evaluations on Cerbos

Supports execute_all, deny_on_first_deny, and permit_on_first_permit semantics. Batch evaluation of multiple access requests using AuthZEN

check

Check resources on Cerbos

This is a read-only evaluation. Evaluates permissions for a principal on a set of resources

get

Get authzen config on Cerbos

Returns endpoint URLs for the AuthZEN APIs

get

Get server info on Cerbos

Returns the version and build details of the Cerbos instance

plan

Plan resources on Cerbos

Produces a query plan for obtaining a list of resources a principal is allowed to access

Connect Cerbos to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Cerbos 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

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Cerbos, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Cerbos MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Cerbos 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 6 tools are immediately available

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

Cerbos + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Cerbos MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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

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

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

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

Example Prompts for Cerbos in Windsurf

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

"Check if principal 'user_123' with role 'editor' can 'edit' resource 'document:abc'."

"Generate a query plan for 'view' action on 'expense' resources for principal 'manager'."

"Show me the Cerbos server build details."

Troubleshooting Cerbos MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Cerbos 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 + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cerbos 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.

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