Salt Security MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Salt Security 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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"salt-security": {
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About Salt Security MCP Server
Connect your AI directly with Salt Security to proactively defend your Application Programming Interface (API) environment. Improve API discovery, manage security posture, and remediate threats in real-time through simple conversational prompts.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Salt Security 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
- API Inventory & Discovery — View all auto-discovered APIs in your environment, including unknown or shadow APIs (
get_inventory). Retrieve schema details, identify exposed sensitive data (PII), and analyze structural drifts (get_endpoint). - Threat Intelligence & Monitoring — Monitor active API attacks and business logic abuses as they happen (
get_attacks). Profile known threat actors to uncover behavioral patterns (get_attackers). - Active Remediation — Respond to incidents immediately by triggering blockade commands against attackers, seamlessly passing instructions to your integrated WAFs (
block_attacker). - Posture & Governance Assessment — Identify design flaws and vulnerabilities before they reach production (
get_posture_vulnerabilities). Manage OpenAPI (OAS) specifications (list_oas_specs,upload_oas_spec) and verify active governance rules (get_governance_policies).
The Salt Security 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 Salt Security to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salt Security 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 Salt Security
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Salt Security, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Salt Security MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Salt Security 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
Salt Security + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Salt Security MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Salt Security and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Salt Security tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Salt Security and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Salt Security data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Salt Security MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Salt Security to Windsurf via MCP:
block_attacker
Issues a command to block a specific attacker
get_attackers
Lists known threat actors profiled by Salt
get_attacks
Lists detected malicious API attacks
get_endpoint
Retrieves details for a specific API endpoint
get_governance_policies
Lists active API governance rules
get_inventory
Retrieves the auto-discovered API inventory
get_posture_vulnerabilities
Retrieves identified pre-production design flaws
get_system_health
Checks the health of traffic mirror ingestion
list_oas_specs
Lists all uploaded OpenAPI specifications
upload_oas_spec
Uploads a new OAS/Swagger specification
Example Prompts for Salt Security in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Salt Security immediately.
"List all auto-discovered APIs including shadow and zombie APIs in our infrastructure."
"Are we facing any recent attacks aimed at business logic?"
"Block attacker 'ATT-992' immediately."
Troubleshooting Salt Security MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Salt Security to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Salt Security + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salt Security 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 Salt Security with your favorite client
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Connect Salt Security to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.