How to Use the Infracost MCP in Windsurf
Stop guessing your cloud bill. Let Windsurf chain Infracost tools to block costly infra changes before you commit.
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Connect Infracost MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Infracost 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.
Automate cost guardrails in Windsurf
Cascade doesn't just watch your code. It uses `create_guardrail` to set hard limits on resource provisioning, ensuring your team stays within budget without manual reviews. When a plan violates your threshold, the agent spots it immediately. It then uses `get_guardrail` to report the breach directly in your chat, stopping the deployment before it hits your production account.
Sync custom enterprise pricing
Your cloud bill isn't just list price. Use `get_price_book_files_url` and `ingest_price_book` to feed your specific negotiated rates into your agent's context. Once the data is live, use `query_pricing` to verify costs against your actual enterprise agreements. Windsurf handles the entire ingestion flow, keeping your cost estimates accurate to your specific contract.
Enforce tagging standards
Stop orphan resources from bloating your monthly spend. Use `update_tagging_policy` to define required tags across your infrastructure. Windsurf uses `upload_custom_properties` to sync your internal business metadata from tools like ServiceNow. This maps every resource to a cost center, giving you total visibility into who is spending what.
Set up Infracost 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 Infracost 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 Infracost payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Infracost tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"infracost-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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