Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server
Connect your Import.io account to any AI agent and take full control of your web data extraction and large-scale scraping through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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
- Precision Extraction — Trigger predefined extractors for specific URLs to retrieve clean, structured JSON data directly from your agent
- Bulk Crawling — Start large-scale data extraction jobs across multiple pages concurrently using managed crawlers and monitor their progress in real-time
- AI-Powered Magic API — Automatically identify and extract tabular data from any website without pre-configured extractors, perfect for rapid exploration
- Status Monitoring — Poll ongoing extraction runs and crawl jobs to track processing states, success rates, and total pages processed
- Data Export — Retrieve extraction results in structured JSON or CSV formats, ready for spreadsheet processing or downstream application logic
- Usage Audit — Monitor your monthly API credit consumption and subscription limits to manage your data extraction budget effectively
The Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Import.io (Web Data Extraction), help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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
Import.io (Web Data Extraction) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Import.io (Web Data Extraction) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Import.io (Web Data Extraction) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Import.io (Web Data Extraction) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Import.io (Web Data Extraction) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Windsurf via MCP:
account_usage
No parameters required. Check import.io account API credit usage
download_csv
Returns the first 1000 characters and file stats. Ideal for spreadsheet processing. Download extraction data directly as CSV text
get_crawl_data
Retrieve the unified JSON output of a completed import.io crawl job
get_crawl_status
start_crawl to check progress (pages processed, success rate, current state). Check the status of an ongoing import.io crawl job
get_extractor_data
Fails if the run is still in progress. Retrieve structured JSON data from a completed import.io extraction
get_extractor_status
run_extractor. Returns the current state (running, completed, failed) and metadata about the run. Check the status of an active or past import.io extraction run
list_extractors
Useful for finding the correct extractor_id to run dynamically. List all extractors configured on the import.io account
run_extractor
Triggers an async extraction run and returns a run_id. Use this run_id to poll for status or data. Trigger an import.io extractor for a specific URL
run_magic_api
Ideal for quick, unstructured exploration. Run the import.io automated Magic API against a URL
start_crawl
Starts a large-scale data extraction job across multiple pages concurrently. Trigger an import.io bulk crawl job
Example Prompts for Import.io (Web Data Extraction) in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Import.io (Web Data Extraction) immediately.
"Run extractor 'ext-123' against 'https://example.com/products'"
"List all extractors in my Import.io account"
"Check my monthly API credit usage"
Troubleshooting Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Import.io (Web Data Extraction) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) with your favorite client
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Connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.