SecurityTrails MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect SecurityTrails 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": {
"securitytrails": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About SecurityTrails MCP Server
Connect your SecurityTrails account to any AI agent and empower your OSINT, bug bounty, and threat intelligence workflows with the world's most comprehensive domain and IP database.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple SecurityTrails 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
- Attack Surface Mapping — Instantly enumerate all subdomains for any target organization to map their external footprint
- Historical DNS Analysis — Look back in time at DNS records (A, MX, NS, TXT) to find hidden infrastructure, bypassed firewalls, or legacy systems
- Reverse IP Lookups — Find all domains hosted on a specific IP address to identify shared hosting or related corporate assets
- Advanced Threat Hunting — Use the SecurityTrails DSL (Domain Specific Language) to query the entire internet for specific tech stacks or vulnerable infrastructure
- Ownership Intelligence — Access current and historical WHOIS records to track domain ownership changes and unmask hidden threat actors
- Corporate Associations — Discover domains strongly associated with your primary target to expand your investigation scope
The SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails
Open Cascade and ask: "Using SecurityTrails, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the SecurityTrails MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with SecurityTrails 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
SecurityTrails + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the SecurityTrails MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from SecurityTrails and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query SecurityTrails tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from SecurityTrails and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine SecurityTrails data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
SecurityTrails MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect SecurityTrails to Windsurf via MCP:
get_api_usage
Check current SecurityTrails API quota usage
get_associated_domains
Great for expanding the scope of an investigation. Find other domains associated with a target domain
get_dns_history
Useful for finding old IPs that might still be hosting vulnerable software, or tracking infrastructure migration over time. Retrieve historical DNS records for a domain
get_domain_details
Essential for mapping out a target domain's existing infrastructure. Get complete domain intelligence and current DNS records
get_domain_tags
Get classification tags for a domain
get_domains_by_ip
Essential for understanding shared hosting environments or identifying hidden vhosts. Find all domains pointed to a specific IP address
get_subdomains
Critical for attack surface mapping and asset discovery. Returns both active and inactive subdomains. Discover all subdomains for a given domain
get_whois
Get current WHOIS information for a domain
get_whois_history
Useful for OSINT investigations to uncover historical owners before privacy protection was enabled. Retrieve historical WHOIS records for a domain
search_dsl
Examples: `ipv4="1.1.1.1" AND mx="alt1.aspmx.l.google.com"` or `whois_email="admin@example.com"`. Check SecurityTrails docs for full DSL syntax. Advanced search using SecurityTrails DSL
Example Prompts for SecurityTrails in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with SecurityTrails immediately.
"Find all subdomains for tesla.com."
"Check the historical 'A' records for example.com. Were there any changes in 2021?"
"What domains are hosted on the IP 8.8.8.8?"
Troubleshooting SecurityTrails MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting SecurityTrails to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
SecurityTrails + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails with your favorite client
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Connect SecurityTrails to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.