How to Use the Octoparse MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect the Octoparse MCP server to Windsurf?

Open your mcpconfig.json in Windsurf and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Cascade will automatically discover all ten crawler tools once you refresh the MCP panel.

Q: What happens if an Octoparse scraper fails inside Windsurf?

Cascade reads the error state returned by gettaskstatus. It can then alert you in the chat or attempt to run stoptask to prevent wasting your cloud credits.

Q: How does Windsurf handle large scrapers?

Cascade uses gettaskdata with built-in offset pagination. This prevents Windsurf from running out of memory when pulling down massive datasets from your cloud tasks.

Run Octoparse scraping workflows autonomously inside Windsurf as Cascade chains tasks from start to data retrieval.

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Chain Web Scraping Workflows in Windsurf

Tell Cascade to extract competitor pricing, and this MCP server handles the rest. It uses `get_token` to authenticate with Octoparse, runs `list_tasks` to find the right crawler, and starts it. Cascade doesn't stop there. It polls the crawler status using `get_task_status` and triggers `get_task_data` once the run finishes, feeding the raw data directly into your active workspace.

Dynamic Crawler Parameterization

Windsurf can modify scraper targets on the fly based on your open files. If you change a list of target domains in your editor, Cascade calls `update_task_params` to inject those new URLs straight into your Octoparse crawler. You don't have to open the desktop app to adjust search queries. Cascade runs `start_task` to execute the updated scraper, keeping your data collection aligned with your local codebase.

Automated Data Extraction and Cleanup

This MCP server lets Cascade read your database schema and extract matches directly from your Octoparse cloud storage. It calls `get_task_data` with strict offset limits to keep Windsurf from hitting memory limits. Right after grabbing the clean dataset, Cascade runs `mark_data_exported` and `clear_task_data` to keep your Octoparse cloud footprint clean and prevent duplicate processing on subsequent runs.

Setup guide

Set up Octoparse 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 Octoparse 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 Octoparse payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Octoparse tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octoparse-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Octoparse MCP in Windsurf

Open your `mcp_config.json` in Windsurf and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Cascade will automatically discover all ten crawler tools once you refresh the MCP panel.

Yes, Cascade can autonomously chain these operations. It will call `list_tasks` to find your crawlers, run `start_task` to run them, and poll `get_task_status` until they complete.

Cascade reads the error state returned by `get_task_status`. It can then alert you in the chat or attempt to run `stop_task` to prevent wasting your cloud credits.

Cascade uses `get_task_data` with built-in offset pagination. This prevents Windsurf from running out of memory when pulling down massive datasets from your cloud tasks.

Your OAuth tokens and scraped web data are kept strictly local. The connection runs through a secure sandbox, meaning credentials retrieved via `get_token` never leave your machine or expose your Octoparse account.

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