Checkmarx MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Checkmarx through the 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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About Checkmarx MCP Server
Connect your Checkmarx One enterprise environment to any AI agent and take programmatic control over your Application Security posture. Analyze deep code flaws through natural chat instead of navigating complex cyber dashboards.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Checkmarx tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Projects & Applications — Inventory your codebase containers, inspect active project linkages, and prepare specific branches for security scanning
- Scans Lifecycle — Trigger dynamic SAST/SCA security scans on repos, cancel redundant queues, and poll engines for precise execution timing
- Vulnerability Triage — Extract core datasets of severe vulnerabilities, mapping exact lines of code where the flawed logic resides
- Best Fix Location (BFL) — Ask the agent to calculate the exact optimal spot in your execution path to apply a patch that resolves the flaw entirely
- KICS (IaC) — Read specialized Infrastructure as Code metrics isolating misconfigurations exclusively in Terraform, Dockerfiles, or Kubernetes YAML
The Checkmarx 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 Checkmarx to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Checkmarx 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 Checkmarx
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Checkmarx, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Checkmarx MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Checkmarx 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
Checkmarx + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Checkmarx MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Checkmarx and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Checkmarx tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Checkmarx and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Checkmarx data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Checkmarx MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Checkmarx to Windsurf via MCP:
cancel_scan
Prevents unnecessary engine resource consumption and drops the scanning context if the developer pushed a new commit overlapping the running job. Cancel an actively running Checkmarx scan
get_kics_results
Focuses solely on Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes YAML, and Dockerfile misconfigurations rather than typical application source code flaws. Get specialized Infrastructure as Code (KICS) findings
get_project
Essential for ensuring the correct branch and source control context is selected before triggering new scans. Get details for a specific Checkmarx project
get_scan_details
It returns granular execution details including which scan engines (SAST, SCA, KICS) were fired, their individual execution timings, and any engine-specific failure reasons. Check the precise status and configuration of a Checkmarx scan
get_scan_results
Each result includes the vulnerability severity, state (To Verify, Confirmed, Urgent), description, and the exact lines of code where the flaw was detected. Requires a completed scan ID. Download SAST and security vulnerability findings for a scan
list_applications
An Application acts as an overarching container for multiple individual microservices or projects, providing aggregated risk reporting and security metric visibility across a logical product. List Checkmarx One Applications
list_bfl
Provide the scan ID and the specific query (rule) ID string. Get Best Fix Location (BFL) for a specific vulnerability node
list_projects
A Project represents a specific codebase. Includes project metadata, IDs, and assigned application linkages. List all Checkmarx One Projects
list_scans
Includes the scan ID, current status (Completed, Running, Failed, Canceled), branch targeted, and timestamps. Use the scan ID to fetch the actual vulnerability results. List all historical and active scans for a Checkmarx project
run_scan
Extensively used in CI/CD integrations to assert security quality on PRs. Returns the ID of the newly queued scan. Trigger a new Checkmarx One code scan
Example Prompts for Checkmarx in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Checkmarx immediately.
"List the most severe vulnerabilities found in the last Checkmarx scan."
"Trigger a new SAST scan for my current Checkmarx project."
"How do I fix the SQL injection vulnerability found in the Checkmarx report?"
Troubleshooting Checkmarx MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Checkmarx to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Checkmarx + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Checkmarx 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 Checkmarx with your favorite client
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Connect Checkmarx to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.