How do I generate my HackerOne API Token?

Log in to HackerOne, navigate to **Settings > API Token**, and click 'Create API Token'. Make sure to copy both the **Identifier** and the **Token Value** immediately.

Can I award bounties through this integration?

Yes! Use the `award_bounty` tool by providing the report ID and the amount. You can also specify an optional bonus amount for the researcher.

Does the integration support internal comments?

Yes, the `add_report_comment` tool has an optional `internal` boolean parameter (defaults to true). This allows you to communicate with your team privately on a specific report.

Can I filter reports by their handle or ID?

You can use `list_reports` to see all reports or `get_report` with a specific ID to retrieve detailed information for a single discovery.

HackerOne MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: HackerOne
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect HackerOne 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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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackerone": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About HackerOne MCP Server

Connect your HackerOne organization account to any AI agent and take full control of your vulnerability management workflows through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple HackerOne 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

Report Oversight — List all vulnerability reports, retrieve detailed information, and monitor their current state and severity.
Program Insights — Browse your bug bounty or VDP programs and access structured scopes and assets.
Report Interaction — Add comments to reports, change their triaged state, or award bounties directly from the chat.
Asset Tracking — Monitor the assets defined within your security programs and their reachability.
Financial Monitoring — Retrieve history of bounty payments and manage rewards efficiently.
Hacktivity Feed — Stay updated with the internal or public hacktivity feed to see recent discoveries.

The HackerOne 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 HackerOne to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the HackerOne 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 HackerOne

Open Cascade and ask: "Using HackerOne, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the HackerOne MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with HackerOne 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

HackerOne + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the HackerOne MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from HackerOne and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query HackerOne tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from HackerOne and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine HackerOne data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

HackerOne MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect HackerOne to Windsurf via MCP:

add_report_comment

Add a comment to a specific vulnerability report

award_bounty

Award a bounty for a vulnerability report

change_report_state

Update the state of a vulnerability report (e.g., triaged, resolved)

get_program

Get details for a specific security program

get_report

Get detailed information about a specific vulnerability report

list_assets

List assets defined in your security programs

list_hacktivity

List the HackerOne hacktivity feed

list_payments

List bounty payments history

list_programs

List bug bounty or VDP programs you have access to

list_reports

List vulnerability reports submitted to your HackerOne program

Example Prompts for HackerOne in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with HackerOne immediately.

"List all vulnerability reports submitted this week."

"Award a $500 bounty to report ID 12345."

"Change the state of report 12345 to 'Triaged'."

Troubleshooting HackerOne MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting HackerOne to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

HackerOne + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating HackerOne MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.