Cisco Meraki MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Cisco Meraki 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": {
"cisco-meraki-1": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Cisco Meraki MCP Server
Connect your Cisco Meraki dashboard to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud-managed IT infrastructure through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Cisco Meraki 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
- Organization Oversight — List all organizations and fetch detailed metadata for specific entities
- Network Orchestration — Enumerate networks within an organization and retrieve detailed configurations
- Hardware Inventory — List all devices (APs, switches, security appliances) and monitor real-time statuses
- Client Monitoring — Track connected clients, their signal strength, and connectivity metrics securely
- Wireless Management — List configured SSIDs and inspect specific wireless settings across your networks
The Cisco Meraki 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 Cisco Meraki to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cisco Meraki 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 Cisco Meraki
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Cisco Meraki, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Cisco Meraki MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Cisco Meraki 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
Cisco Meraki + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Cisco Meraki MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Cisco Meraki and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Cisco Meraki tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Cisco Meraki and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Cisco Meraki data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Cisco Meraki MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Cisco Meraki to Windsurf via MCP:
get_appliance_settings
Get appliance settings for a network
get_device
Get details for a specific device
get_device_statuses
Get statuses for all devices in an organization
get_organization
Get details for a specific organization
list_clients
) for a specific network. List clients on a network
list_devices
List devices within a network
list_networks
List networks within an organization
list_organizations
List all organizations
list_wireless_ssids
List SSIDs for a wireless network
search_organizations
Search organizations by name
Example Prompts for Cisco Meraki in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Cisco Meraki immediately.
"List all organizations I have access to in Meraki."
"Show status for all devices in network ID 'N_12345'."
"Search for connected clients in the 'San Francisco Office' network."
Troubleshooting Cisco Meraki MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Cisco Meraki to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Cisco Meraki + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cisco Meraki 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 Cisco Meraki with your favorite client
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Connect Cisco Meraki to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.