ScraperAPI MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ScraperAPI 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": {
"scraperapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About ScraperAPI MCP Server
Connect your ScraperAPI account to any AI agent to bypass IP bans, CAPTCHAs, and complex anti-bot systems. Allow your agent to scrape the web dynamically using a pool of millions of proxies.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ScraperAPI 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
- Render JavaScript — Command your AI to fetch data from SPAs (Single Page Applications) like React or Vue sites flawlessly
- Structured E-commerce & SEO — Extract parsed Amazon product pages via ASIN or pull Google SERP attributes in structured JSON formats directly to your chat
- Premium Unblocking — Access high-quality residential proxies automatically when dealing with ultra-secure or aggressive Cloudflare-protected targets
- Asynchronous & Visual Scraping — Spawn background scraping jobs for slow-loading pages or ask the AI to generate full-page screenshot URLs upon request
The ScraperAPI 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 ScraperAPI to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ScraperAPI 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 ScraperAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ScraperAPI, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ScraperAPI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ScraperAPI 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
ScraperAPI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ScraperAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ScraperAPI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ScraperAPI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ScraperAPI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ScraperAPI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ScraperAPI MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect ScraperAPI to Windsurf via MCP:
create_async_job
Returns a job ID. Creates an asynchronous scraping job
custom_scrape
Performs a scrape with custom ScraperAPI parameters
get_account_stats
Retrieves API usage statistics
get_async_job
Retrieves the status and result of an async job
get_screenshot_link
Generates a URL to capture a full-page screenshot
scrape_amazon
Retrieves structured Amazon product details
scrape_google_serp
Retrieves structured Google Search results
scrape_html
Automatically rotates proxies. Scrapes standard HTML from a URL
scrape_js_rendered
Scrapes a URL with JavaScript rendering enabled
scrape_premium
Scrapes a URL using high-quality residential proxies
Example Prompts for ScraperAPI in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ScraperAPI immediately.
"Scrape an Amazon product page for this ASIN: B08J5F3G18 and list its price."
"Run a Google SERP check for the keyword 'best LLM orchestration frameworks'."
"Take a screenshot of https://netflix.com homepage so I can check its layout."
Troubleshooting ScraperAPI MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ScraperAPI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ScraperAPI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ScraperAPI 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 ScraperAPI with your favorite client
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Connect ScraperAPI to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.