Kolide MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Kolide 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": {
"kolide": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Kolide MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Kolide to get full visibility into your organization's fleet security and device health.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Kolide 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
- Fleet Inventory — List all managed devices and their high-level security status
- Issue Tracking — Monitor active security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across your fleet
- People & Ownership — See which users are associated with which devices and their individual compliance state
- Security Checks — Audit available security checks and dive into specific failure conditions
- Audit Logs — Access a chronological history of administrative and security events
How to setup
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Log in to Kolide, go to Settings > API, and generate a Bearer Token
3. Enter your token in the configuration
4. Start auditing your fleet via natural language
The Kolide 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 Kolide to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Kolide 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 Kolide
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Kolide, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Kolide MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Kolide 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
Kolide + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Kolide MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Kolide and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Kolide tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Kolide and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Kolide data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Kolide MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Kolide to Windsurf via MCP:
get_check_details
Get details for a specific check
get_device_details
Get details for a specific device
get_issue_details
Get details for a specific security issue
get_kolide_fleet_stats
g., total devices, online status, issue count). Get high-level fleet statistics
get_person_details
Get details for a specific person
list_kolide_audit_logs
List fleet audit logs
list_kolide_checks
List all available security checks
list_kolide_devices
Use this to audit fleet security posture and identify individual device IDs. List all devices in the fleet
list_kolide_issues
List security issues across the fleet
list_kolide_people
List people/users managed in Kolide
Example Prompts for Kolide in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Kolide immediately.
"List all devices currently online in Kolide"
"What are the most common security issues in my fleet?"
"Show fleet statistics for today"
Troubleshooting Kolide MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Kolide to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Kolide + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Kolide 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 Kolide with your favorite client
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Connect Kolide to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.