Checkly MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Checkly 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": {
"checkly": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Checkly MCP Server
Connect your Checkly account to any AI agent and take full control of your application monitoring and synthetic testing through natural conversation. Streamline how you ensure the uptime and performance of your APIs and web apps.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Checkly tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Check Oversight — List and retrieve details for all API and Browser monitors natively
- Live Execution — Manually trigger check runs to verify system health on-demand flawlessly
- Performance Intelligence — Access detailed performance metrics and response times for any monitor securely
- Alert Management — List and audit all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty) flawlessly
- Reliability Tracking — Monitor heartbeat and cron jobs to ensure your background tasks are running flawlessly
- System Metadata — Retrieve core account information and organizational structures directly within your workspace
The Checkly MCP Server exposes 8 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 Checkly to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Checkly 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 Checkly
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Checkly, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Checkly MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Checkly 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Checkly + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Checkly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Checkly and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Checkly tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Checkly and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Checkly data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Checkly MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Checkly to Windsurf via MCP:
get_check_details
Get detailed information for a specific check
get_check_performance_metrics
Retrieve performance metrics for a specific check
get_checkly_account_info
Retrieve core account and organization metadata
list_check_groups
List groups of checks
list_checkly_alert_channels
List all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty, etc)
list_checkly_checks
List all API and Browser checks
list_checkly_heartbeats
List all heartbeat (cron) monitors
trigger_check_run
Manually trigger a check to run immediately
Example Prompts for Checkly in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Checkly immediately.
"List all my monitors in Checkly and their last status."
"Show me the response time graph for the 'Checkout Flow' check."
"Check the status of my heartbeat monitors."
Troubleshooting Checkly MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Checkly to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Checkly + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Checkly 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 Checkly with your favorite client
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Connect Checkly to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.