How do I find my Halo Security API Key?

Log in to your Halo Security account, navigate to **Account Settings** and then to the **API** section. You will be able to generate and copy your unique API key from there.

Can I trigger a new scan through this integration?

Yes! Use the `trigger_scan` tool by providing the unique target ID of the asset you want to assess. Halo Security will initiate the scan immediately.

How are security issues categorized?

Issues are categorized by their severity (e.g., Critical, High, Medium, Low) and type (e.g., Vulnerability, Information, SSL Issue). You can use `list_issues` to see all findings.

Is it possible to add new domains to monitor?

Yes, the `add_target` tool allows you to add new domains or IP addresses to your security perimeter directly from the AI agent.

Halo Security MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Halo Security
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Author: Vinkius

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "halo-security": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Halo Security MCP Server

Connect your Halo Security platform to any AI agent and take full control of your attack surface and vulnerability management through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Halo Security tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Asset Monitoring — List and add targets (domains, IPs, apps) to your security perimeter.
Vulnerability Oversight — Access and inspect discovered security issues, severities, and remediation status.
Scan Management — Review scan history and trigger new on-demand security assessments.
Infrastructure Discovery — List open ports, SSL/TLS certificates, and detected technologies across your assets.
Security Trends — Retrieve risk scores and security trends to monitor your posture over time.
DNS Insights — Access DNS records discovered during the reconnaissance phase.

The Halo Security MCP Server exposes 11 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 Halo Security to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Halo Security 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 Halo Security

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Halo Security, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Halo Security MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Halo Security 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 11 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Halo Security + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Halo Security MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Halo Security to Windsurf via MCP:

add_target

Add a new target for security monitoring

get_issue

Get detailed information about a specific security issue

get_security_risk

Get overall security risk scores and trends

list_certificates

List SSL/TLS certificates and their status

list_dns_records

List DNS records discovered for monitored targets

list_issues

List all discovered security issues and vulnerabilities

list_open_ports

List all discovered open ports across targets

list_scans

List history of security scans

list_targets

List all monitored targets (assets)

list_technologies

List detected technologies and libraries on targets

trigger_scan

Trigger a new security scan for a target

Example Prompts for Halo Security in Windsurf

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

"List all security issues with 'High' severity."

"Trigger a security scan for target ID 5592."

"Show me the risk score summary for our organization."

Troubleshooting Halo Security MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Halo Security 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.

Halo Security + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Halo Security 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.