Drata MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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About Drata MCP Server
Connect your Drata account to any AI agent and take full control of your continuous compliance and automated security monitoring through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Drata 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
- Compliance Control Oversight — List internal compliance controls and fetch exact evaluation states to see if technical or administrative requirements are passing or failing
- Personnel Compliance Tracking — Monitor employee and contractor directories to identify missing security training, background checks, or policy acknowledgments
- Security Policy Auditing — Retrieve the overarching InfoSec documentation and extract renewal dates and completion rates to assess audit readiness
- Automated Test Monitoring — Detail which technical monitors across AWS, GCP, or Azure are triggering compliance deviations in real-time
- Framework Readiness — Track active compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA) and get overall readiness scores and control completion percentages
- Vendor Risk Management — Returns the vendor risk inventory to track security questionnaires and data risk classifications for third-party subprocessors
- Cloud Asset Verification — Insight into how EC2, RDS, and other infrastructure nodes align against underlying compliance controls
The Drata 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 Drata to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Drata 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 Drata
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Drata, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Drata MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Drata 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
Drata + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Drata MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Drata and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Drata tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Drata and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Drata data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Drata MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Drata to Windsurf via MCP:
drata_get_control
Returns passing/failing status, which automated tests provide evidence for this control, the explicit auditor language defining the risk logic, and any manual evidence uploads. Use to investigate why a control is failing, what evidence supports it, or to prepare for auditor questions about a specific requirement. Get detailed status of a specific Drata control — pass/fail state, automated test evidence, and auditor-facing risk language
drata_get_person
Returns MDM (Jamf/Intune) enrollment status, background check clearance date, onboarding milestone completion, linked IdP (Okta/Google Workspace) groups for access control mapping, security training completion date, and any compliance gaps. Use when investigating a specific employee compliance issue. Get the compliance onboarding state of a specific employee — MDM enrollment, background checks, IdP grouping, and training milestones
drata_get_policy
Essential for assessing audit readiness regarding mandatory annual document refreshes. Get detailed status of a specific Drata policy — renewal dates, employee acknowledgment rates, owner assignment, and version history
drata_list_assets
Each asset shows: resource type, resource ID, compliance status against linked controls, encryption-at-rest verification, network boundary adherence, and associated region/VPC. Use when the user asks about infrastructure compliance, unencrypted resources, or needs an asset inventory for audit evidence. List cloud infrastructure assets monitored by Drata — EC2 instances, RDS databases, S3 buckets, and other resources with compliance status
drata_list_controls
Each control represents a specific requirement (e.g., "Passwords must be 12+ characters", "MFA enabled for all users", "Encryption at rest required"). Returns control name, description, passing/failing status, mapped framework(s), linked tests, and control owner. Use when the user asks about compliance posture, failing controls, or audit gap analysis. List all compliance controls in Drata — the discrete technical and administrative requirements mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR frameworks
drata_list_frameworks
Each framework shows: name, version, overall readiness score, percentage of controls passing, number of controls mapped, and target audit date. Provides a high-level view of multi-framework compliance posture. Use for board-level reporting, audit planning, or determining which framework needs the most attention. List active compliance frameworks tracked by the Drata workspace — SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS — with readiness scores
drata_list_personnel
Each person includes: name, email, role, employment type, Security Awareness Training status (completed/overdue/not started), device compliance (MDM enrolled, encrypted, antivirus), background check clearance, and policy acceptance rates. Use for "who is non-compliant?", "which employees have overdue training?", or pre-audit personnel reporting. List all tracked personnel in Drata with security training status, device compliance, background check clearance, and policy acceptance
drata_list_policies
Each policy includes: name, category, CISO approval status, version number, last review date, next review due, and employee acknowledgment completion rate. Policies are mandatory for SOC 2 / ISO 27001. Use when the user asks about policy status, which policies need review, or audit readiness regarding documentation. List all security and compliance policies in Drata — Information Security, Data Classification, Incident Response, Acceptable Use, and more
drata_list_tests
Each test monitors a specific technical requirement in real-time (e.g., "S3 Buckets must not be public", "GitHub branch protection enabled", "MFA enforced in Okta"). Shows test name, associated control, pass/fail status, last evaluation time, and failing resources if any. Use when the user asks about automated monitoring, which checks are failing, or real-time compliance status. List Drata automated continuous compliance tests — real-time monitors checking AWS, GitHub, Okta, and other integrations for security deviations
drata_list_vendors
Each vendor includes: company name, data risk classification (Critical/High/Medium/Low), security questionnaire completion status, SOC 2 report review status, last assessment date, data categories shared, and assigned risk owner. Use for vendor risk assessment, subprocessor audits, or evaluating the security posture of your supply chain. List third-party vendors in Drata vendor risk management — risk classification, security questionnaire status, and SOC 2 report reviews
Example Prompts for Drata in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Drata immediately.
"Show me all failing compliance controls"
"What is the compliance onboarding status for employee John Doe?"
"List my active compliance frameworks and readiness scores"
Troubleshooting Drata MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Drata to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Drata + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Drata 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 Drata with your favorite client
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Connect Drata to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.