How to Use the Harness MCP in Windsurf
Windsurf connects your IDE to Harness, letting Cascade chain pipeline triggers and audit checks without manual prompts.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Harness MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Harness 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.
Chain pipeline actions in Windsurf
Cascade reads your current project state and triggers `execute_pipeline` to deploy changes. It chains multiple steps together automatically. You don't have to babysit the process. Cascade runs the sequence and confirms the status via `get_execution_status` while you keep coding.
Audit infrastructure from the IDE
Stop switching tabs to check logs. Use `get_audit_logs` to see exactly what changed in your environment records. Windsurf pulls this data directly into your editor. You can cross-reference `list_pipelines` against your local code before merging.
Manage secrets and services locally
The Harness MCP Server exposes `list_secrets` so you can verify configuration without leaving the terminal. Cascade handles the discovery of `list_services` and `list_environments` for you. It maps your local work to the correct deployment targets.
Set up Harness 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 Harness 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 Harness payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Harness tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"harness-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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