How to Use the FireHydrant MCP in Windsurf
Windsurf chains your incident response steps automatically. Connect the FireHydrant MCP Server to let Cascade handle your outages.
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Connect FireHydrant MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect FireHydrant 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.
Windsurf automates incident lifecycle management
Cascade doesn't just wait for prompts. It uses `create_incident` to open tickets the moment it detects a system failure, then chains `add_incident_note` to keep the team updated without you typing a thing. When you need to pivot, it runs `update_incident` to adjust severity levels in real-time. This keeps your incident state accurate while you focus on the code.
Cross-reference service data instantly
Stop digging through dashboards during a fire. Windsurf uses `list_services` and `get_service` to pull architectural context directly into your editor. It checks `list_runbooks` to see what steps are required for a specific service. You get the exact documentation you need, exactly when you need it.
Coordinate responders with live team data
Cascade knows who is on call by running `list_teams` and `get_team`. It identifies the right people to ping based on the service experiencing the outage. This removes the manual lookup delay. Your agent handles the routing so you can work on the actual fix.
Set up FireHydrant 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 FireHydrant 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 FireHydrant payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the FireHydrant tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firehydrant-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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