Nmap Online MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Nmap Online through the 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": {
"nmap-online": {
"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 Nmap Online MCP Server
Connect to high-performance network diagnostic tools through your AI agent and perform essential security auditing and network discovery using natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Nmap Online tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- Port Scanning — Perform fast Nmap scans to identify open ports and active services on any IP or domain.
- DNS Intelligence — Execute forward and reverse DNS lookups, and discover subdomains for target infrastructures.
- Ownership & Registration — Retrieve comprehensive WHOIS information to identify domain ownership and registration details.
- Geolocation — Map IP addresses to their physical locations, including country, city, and ISP information.
- Network Path Analysis — Run network traceroutes (MTR) and pings to diagnose connectivity and latency issues.
- Web Diagnostics — Inspect raw HTTP response headers and extract all links from target web pages.
The Nmap Online 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 Nmap Online to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Nmap Online 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 Nmap Online
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Nmap Online, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Nmap Online MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Nmap Online 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
Nmap Online + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Nmap Online MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Nmap Online and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Nmap Online tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Nmap Online and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Nmap Online data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Nmap Online MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Nmap Online to Windsurf via MCP:
dns_lookup
) for a specific domain. Forward DNS lookup
geoip_lookup
IP geolocation lookup
get_http_headers
Get HTTP response headers
get_page_links
Extract links from a page
list_subdomains
Search for subdomains
nmap_scan
Perform a basic Nmap port scan
ping_host
Ping a host
reverse_dns
Reverse DNS lookup
traceroute
Perform a network traceroute
whois_lookup
WHOIS lookup
Example Prompts for Nmap Online in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Nmap Online immediately.
"Scan the ports for the domain 'example.com'."
"Find the physical location of the IP address 8.8.8.8."
"Trace the network path to 'google.com'."
Troubleshooting Nmap Online MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Nmap Online to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Nmap Online + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Nmap Online 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 Nmap Online with your favorite client
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Connect Nmap Online to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.