How to Use the Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect the Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP Server to Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. You can also do this directly through the Settings UI under Cascade. Once added, click Refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will immediately discover all 28 tools.

Q: Does the Instatus (Status Pages API) integration with Windsurf support bulk operations?

Absolutely. The agent can use addsubscribersbulk to import up to 100 users at once or addmetricdatapointsbulk to write massive batches of system metrics. This keeps your API usage low and avoids hitting rate limits during heavy outages.

Q: How do I trigger templates when using Instatus (Status Pages API) inside Windsurf?

Your agent can call createincidentfromtemplate to instantly publish pre-written incident notifications. This avoids human error when spelling out service names under pressure, using the exact templates you already set up in your dashboard.

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The `create_incident` tool lets your agent spin up a new incident the second your logs show an error spike. Cascade doesn't wait for you to type out the details; it reads the system error, drafts the incident post, and publishes it immediately. Once the issue is resolved, the agent calls `update_incident` and `delete_incident` to clean up the board. You get a clean, hands-off communication loop while you focus on fixing the actual bug.

Real-time component status updates

The `update_component` tool changes the status of your services from operational to degraded or down. Your agent tracks down which specific database or API is failing by reading your workspace files and instantly updates the status page. You can also inspect what's currently active using `list_components` and `get_component`. This keeps your public status page perfectly synced with your actual infrastructure without manual clicking.

Automated metric logging

The `add_metric_datapoint` tool pushes raw performance data directly to your public charts. If Cascade notices latency spiking in your backend code, it sends the exact millisecond count straight to your status page. For high-volume updates, the agent uses `add_metric_datapoints_bulk` to batch multiple records at once. You keep your users informed with hard numbers, not vague promises.

Setup guide

Set up Instatus (Status Pages API) 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 Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. 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 Instatus (Status Pages API) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Instatus (Status Pages API) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instatus-status-pages-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. You can also do this directly through the Settings UI under Cascade. Once added, click Refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will immediately discover all 28 tools.

Yes. When you run a deployment script in Windsurf, the Cascade agent can use `update_component` to flag a service as down for maintenance and then switch it back to operational when done. It chains these steps without needing individual prompts for each phase.

Absolutely. The agent can use `add_subscribers_bulk` to import up to 100 users at once or `add_metric_datapoints_bulk` to write massive batches of system metrics. This keeps your API usage low and avoids hitting rate limits during heavy outages.

Your agent can call `create_incident_from_template` to instantly publish pre-written incident notifications. This avoids human error when spelling out service names under pressure, using the exact templates you already set up in your dashboard.

All traffic goes through Vinkius's zero-trust V8 sandbox, meaning your API tokens and component configurations are never exposed. The server only reads and writes the specific status page data—like incidents, components, and subscriber lists—needed to execute your commands, keeping your master credentials safe.

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