How to Use the CockroachDB Cloud MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf Cascade manages your CockroachDB Cloud clusters by chaining multi-step SQL infrastructure tasks autonomously.

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Connect CockroachDB Cloud MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect CockroachDB Cloud to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Windsurf automates cluster discovery

Cascade scans your active environment using `list_cockroach_clusters` to identify every running instance. It maps out your entire database footprint without needing manual input. Once it finds the targets, it triggers `get_cluster_cloud_details` to pull specific resource specs. You get a clear view of your infrastructure state inside the IDE sidebar.

Audit network rules in Windsurf

You can ask Cascade to verify who has access to your production data. It runs `list_network_allowlist` to pull all active IP restrictions for any given cluster. If you need to check who can reach your database, the agent compares these rules against your current security policy. It spots gaps in your perimeter before they become issues.

Track management operations via Windsurf

Stop digging through web consoles to find out why a cluster is scaling. Cascade executes `list_cluster_operations` to fetch the history of recent upgrades and maintenance tasks. This MCP server gives your agent the raw logs it needs to explain current cluster behavior. You stay informed while the IDE handles the monitoring.

Setup guide

Set up CockroachDB Cloud MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the CockroachDB Cloud MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my CockroachDB Cloud payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the CockroachDB Cloud tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cockroachdb-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CockroachDB Cloud MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf uses the provided MCP server to fetch metadata directly from the API. It reads your cluster specs, node lists, and security policies to inform its planning.

The server currently exposes tools for listing and reading configuration data. You can inspect your existing network rules, but the server doesn't allow external modifications to your security settings.

Your credentials never touch your local machine. Vinkius manages the connection, and your Windsurf client only receives the specific data requested during a session.

All communication is ephemeral and scoped to your active session. Once you close the IDE, the connection drops and no data persists.

We enforce strict isolation. Your database connection strings and organization IDs remain encrypted in the Vinkius sandbox, never exposed to your local IDE environment.

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