How to Use the FOSSA (License Compliance) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf handle FOSSA (License Compliance) alerts automatically?

Yes. When Windsurf detects a restricted license via getrevisiondependencies, Cascade can search for alternative packages, replace the imports in your code, and run your test suite to verify the swap.

Q: Where do I configure the FOSSA (License Compliance) MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your mcpconfig.json file located in /.codeium/windsurf/ or use the Settings UI under Cascade. Add the server details under the mcpServers key and click refresh in the sidebar panel.

Track open-source license risks and CVEs autonomously inside Windsurf while Cascade plans your dependency fixes.

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Auto-map dependency trees in Windsurf

Your agent uses `get_revision_dependencies` and `list_revisions` to map out your project's dependency structure inside Windsurf. Cascade uses this deep context to trace exactly where a risky transit dependency is hiding. It looks up the parent chain with `get_parent_projects` and tells you exactly which top-level package brought the bad license into your repository.

Stop bad licenses before they hit main

Checking licenses with `list_projects` and `get_revision` lets Cascade flag copyleft libraries during active coding sessions. This MCP server helps your agent verify compliance. Instead of waiting for a slow CI build to fail, you get immediate alerts directly in the editor. Cascade can then automatically suggest alternative packages, write the replacement code, and run your local tests to make sure nothing breaks.

Instant vulnerability triaging via Cascade

Running `check_vulnerabilities` directly through Cascade gives you immediate insights into active security risks. This MCP Server lets your agent check your project's current posture against active vulnerability databases. Cascade reads the output, highlights the exact packages that need patching, and targets the specific versions that resolve the alerts. You get a clean, actionable plan to fix CVEs without leaving your workspace.

Setup guide

Set up FOSSA (License Compliance) 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 FOSSA (License Compliance) 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 FOSSA (License Compliance) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the FOSSA (License Compliance) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fossa-license-compliance-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FOSSA (License Compliance) MCP in Windsurf

Cascade automatically discovers the server tools once you add the endpoint to your configuration. When you ask Cascade to check for license issues, it chains calls to list_projects and check_vulnerabilities to find risks and offer fixes in one run.

Yes. When Windsurf detects a restricted license via get_revision_dependencies, Cascade can search for alternative packages, replace the imports in your code, and run your test suite to verify the swap.

Open your mcp_config.json file located in ~/.codeium/windsurf/ or use the Settings UI under Cascade. Add the server details under the mcpServers key and click refresh in the sidebar panel.

No. The server runs inside Vinkius's isolated sandbox and only communicates when Cascade explicitly invokes a tool like list_revisions or get_parent_projects. Your local editor performance remains completely unaffected.

The integration only transmits dependency locators, revision IDs, and project metadata to FOSSA's API. Your source code never leaves your local machine, and the Vinkius sandbox ensures all API tokens are kept in an ephemeral, zero-trust environment.

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