How to Use the Firecrawl Alternative MCP in Windsurf
Get clean markdown from any URL directly inside Windsurf. Let Cascade handle your web scraping and site mapping tasks instantly.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Firecrawl Alternative MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Firecrawl Alternative 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.
Full site discovery in Windsurf
Use `map_website` to pull the structure of any domain. Cascade reads the map to plan your next development move without you manually clicking through pages. This MCP server gives you a clear index of site assets. You get a logical tree of pages before you write a single line of code.
Instant scraping for Windsurf
Run `scrape_url` to grab text content and convert it to markdown immediately. Your AI client pulls the data it needs to build features or analyze competitor sites. Stop copying and pasting raw HTML. This tool cleans the noise and hands you structured, readable content for your Windsurf project.
Manage crawls from your editor
Keep tabs on long-running tasks using `list_crawl_jobs` and `get_crawl_status`. You stay in the flow while the work happens in the background. When a job finishes, use `delete_crawl_job` to clear your registry. It keeps your workspace tidy and focused on the current task.
Set up Firecrawl Alternative 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 Firecrawl Alternative MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Firecrawl Alternative payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Firecrawl Alternative tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about Firecrawl Alternative MCP in Windsurf
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