How do I find my Contrast Security API credentials?

Log into your Contrast Security web interface. Navigate directly to your profile dropdown via **User Settings** -> **Profile**. Here you will find your distinct Authorization Key (encoded string), API Key, and the required Organization UUID at the very top.

What exactly is termed a 'Trace' in the Contrast ecosystem?

A Trace is the Contrast terminology applied to a single explicit instance of a security vulnerability uncovered deep within an executing application. Every trace holds a massive amount of payload data concerning the attack vectors.

Can I use this MCP integration to completely delete trace incidents?

No. The integration architecture focuses heavily on purely read-only auditing workflows. Features like permanently overwriting and deleting incident historical data are prohibited to ensure strong forensic compliance logs.

Contrast Security MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Contrast Security
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Contrast Security MCP Server

Connect your Contrast Security platform to any AI agent and bring powerful AppSec monitoring to your conversational workflow. Instantly audit the security posture of your applications without digging through complex UI menus.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Contrast Security 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

Application Triage — Quickly list all monitored applications to ensure your Contrast sensors are actively covering your production and staging environments.
Vulnerability Hunting — Query the AI to extract critical vulnerabilities (traces) across your entire app portfolio instantly, pulling precise flaws to prioritize remediation.
Trace Analysis — Zoom in on a specific trace UUID to understand the security context and the exact affected endpoint.

The Contrast Security 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 Contrast Security to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Contrast Security 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 Contrast Security

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Contrast Security, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Contrast Security MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Contrast Security 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

Contrast Security + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Contrast Security MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Contrast Security to Windsurf via MCP:

get_application_details

Get detailed information about a specific application

get_organization_info

Get metadata about the current Contrast organization

get_vulnerability_details

Get full technical details for a specific vulnerability trace

list_applications

List all applications monitored in Contrast Security

list_critical_vulnerabilities

Quickly list only vulnerabilities with CRITICAL severity

list_monitored_servers

List servers where Contrast agents are deployed

list_organization_users

List users in your Contrast Security organization

list_vulnerability_traces

List security vulnerability traces (vulnerabilities)

search_applications_by_name

Search for monitored applications by name

search_vulnerabilities

Search and filter vulnerabilities using complex criteria

Example Prompts for Contrast Security in Windsurf

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

"List all applications monitored in my Contrast Security organization."

"List all CRITICAL vulnerabilities found across my entire Contrast fleet."

"Retrieve the full technical details for the vulnerability trace UUID '1xx-bbxx-11x'."

Troubleshooting Contrast Security MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Contrast Security to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Contrast Security + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Contrast Security 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.