Octoparse MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Octoparse 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": {
"octoparse": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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About Octoparse MCP Server
Connect your Octoparse framework to your AI agent and turn cloud-based web scraping into a fully conversational command center.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Octoparse 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.
What you can do
- Task Execution — Trigger the launch engine using
start_taskwhenever data refresh is needed, or invokestop_taskto halt runaway crawlers instantly. - Status Monitoring — Keep a pulse on active bots by calling
get_task_status, or systematically drill down through your project taxonomy vialist_task_groupsandlist_tasks. - Data Ingestion — Dump the latest extracted web rows natively into the AI's context using
get_task_data, allowing the LLM to format, structure, or summarize the results immediately. - Token Operations — Authenticate dynamically utilizing
get_tokenwith your core credentials.
The Octoparse 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 Octoparse to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Octoparse 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 Octoparse
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Octoparse, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Octoparse MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Octoparse 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
Octoparse + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Octoparse MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Octoparse and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Octoparse tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Octoparse and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Octoparse data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Octoparse MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Octoparse to Windsurf via MCP:
clear_task_data
Done to purge testing footprints before production crawls. Delete all securely stored data for an Octoparse task
get_task_data
Use offset-based pagination strictly to prevent memory crash exceptions (max 1000 limit). Export un-exported data from a completed Octoparse scraping task
get_task_status
Get the current running status of an Octoparse cloud task
get_token
0 password grant. Returns an access_token. The access_token must be stored and reused for API calls until expiration. Obtain an OAuth 2.0 access token from Octoparse
list_task_groups
Use these IDs to filter executing scraping tasks nested inside a specific folder limit. List all task groups (folders) in the Octoparse account
list_tasks
Each task includes a taskId, status, and creation date. Use the taskId for starting or polling data. List all configured cloud scraping tasks on Octoparse
mark_data_exported
Execute this immediately after a successful `get_task_data`. Mark all currently stored data in an Octoparse task as extracted
start_task
Task changes status to Running instantly. Start a cloud scraping task on Octoparse
stop_task
Stop a running Octoparse cloud task
update_task_params
g. changing the core search URL or injected keywords) without opening the Octoparse IDE cleanly scaling parameterized bots. Dynamically update URL or parameter constraints driving a task
Example Prompts for Octoparse in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Octoparse immediately.
"Look up task 'LinkedIn Profiles Q4' and tell me how many rows it extracted."
"Start my Amazon Price Monitor crawler task now."
"Get the data extracted from task 'Real Estate NYC' and format it as a markdown table."
Troubleshooting Octoparse MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Octoparse to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Octoparse + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Octoparse 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 Octoparse with your favorite client
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Connect Octoparse to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.