Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 4 tools to Get Endpoint Health, Get Endpoint Stats, Get Metrics, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gatus (Health Dashboard) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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About Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server
Connect your Gatus health dashboard to any AI agent to monitor your services and infrastructure through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gatus (Health Dashboard) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Global Visibility — List all monitored endpoints and their current health status across your entire infrastructure.
- Deep Health Inspection — Drill down into specific services to see recent results and status history using slugified keys.
- Performance Statistics — Retrieve performance metrics for individual endpoints to identify latency or reliability issues.
- Metrics Export — Access raw Prometheus-compatible metrics for deep technical analysis and custom reporting.
The Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 4 Gatus (Health Dashboard) tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to Gatus (Health Dashboard) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning service-health, uptime-monitoring, infrastructure-alerts, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get endpoint health on Gatus (Health Dashboard)
Get health status and recent results for a specific endpoint
Get endpoint stats on Gatus (Health Dashboard)
Get performance statistics for a specific endpoint
Get metrics on Gatus (Health Dashboard)
Get Prometheus-compatible metrics from Gatus
List endpoints on Gatus (Health Dashboard)
Get all monitored endpoints and their current status
Connect Gatus (Health Dashboard) to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Gatus (Health Dashboard) into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Gatus (Health Dashboard)
Why Use Windsurf with the Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gatus (Health Dashboard) 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 4 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Gatus (Health Dashboard) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gatus (Health Dashboard) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Gatus (Health Dashboard) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gatus (Health Dashboard) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Gatus (Health Dashboard) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Gatus (Health Dashboard) in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gatus (Health Dashboard) immediately.
"List all monitored endpoints and their current status."
"What is the health status of the 'core-api' endpoint?"
"Show me the performance statistics for 'database-service'."
Troubleshooting Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Gatus (Health Dashboard) to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Gatus (Health Dashboard) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gatus (Health Dashboard) 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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