HCL AppScan MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect HCL AppScan 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": {
"hcl-appscan": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About HCL AppScan MCP Server
The HCL AppScan MCP Server brings powerful application security testing capabilities directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your security posture by monitoring vulnerabilities, tracking scan progress, and auditing your application inventory across HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC).
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple HCL AppScan 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.
Key Features
- Inventory Management — List and search for applications in your security inventory to find their unique IDs.
- Vulnerability Tracking — Retrieve detailed lists of security issues found during scans, including severity and status.
- Scan Oversight — Monitor all performed scans and check the real-time status of active security tests.
- Dynamic Analysis (DAST) — Start new DAST scans for your web applications directly from your chat interface.
- Agent & Presence Monitoring — List available Presences (local agents) used for scanning internal applications.
- Real-time Insights — Get instant summaries of your security findings and prioritize remediation efforts.
The HCL AppScan 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 HCL AppScan to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HCL AppScan 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 HCL AppScan
Open Cascade and ask: "Using HCL AppScan, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the HCL AppScan MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with HCL AppScan 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
HCL AppScan + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the HCL AppScan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from HCL AppScan and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query HCL AppScan tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from HCL AppScan and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine HCL AppScan data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
HCL AppScan MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect HCL AppScan to Windsurf via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify AppScan account connection
get_account_info
Retrieve authenticated user information
get_app
Get details for a specific application
get_issue
Get detailed information about a specific vulnerability
get_scan
Get details and status for a specific scan
list_apps
List all applications in your AppScan inventory
list_issues
List vulnerabilities found for a specific application
list_presence
List AppScan Presences (local agents)
list_scans
List all scans performed in the account
start_dast_scan
Start a new Dynamic Analysis (DAST) scan
Example Prompts for HCL AppScan in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with HCL AppScan immediately.
"List all applications in my AppScan inventory."
"Show me high severity issues for application 'Customer Portal'."
"Start a new DAST scan for appId '12345' with URL 'https://portal.example.com'."
Troubleshooting HCL AppScan MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting HCL AppScan to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
HCL AppScan + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating HCL AppScan 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.Connect HCL AppScan with your favorite client
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Connect HCL AppScan to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.