ShadowBot MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ShadowBot 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": {
"shadowbot": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About ShadowBot MCP Server
Connect your AI agents to ShadowBot (影刀RPA), the leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform for high-performance browser and desktop automation. This MCP provides 10 tools to manage automation robots, orchestrate execution tasks, and monitor the health of your digital workforce programmatically.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ShadowBot 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
- Robot Orchestration — List and inspect available automation robots and their current operational status
- Task Execution — Trigger specific automation tasks and handle job lifecycle management from start to finish
- Performance Monitoring — Retrieve granular execution logs and track robot throughput and success rates
- Credential Handling — Monitor and manage robotic account assignments and access tokens for secure automation
- Global Management — Access organizational project structures and list active automation workflows directly from your agent
The ShadowBot 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 ShadowBot to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ShadowBot 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 ShadowBot
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ShadowBot, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ShadowBot MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ShadowBot 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
ShadowBot + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ShadowBot MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ShadowBot and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ShadowBot tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ShadowBot and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ShadowBot data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ShadowBot MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect ShadowBot to Windsurf via MCP:
get_robot_details
Get detailed information for a specific robot
get_task_details
Retrieve the status and results of a ShadowBot task
list_apps
List all RPA applications in your ShadowBot account
list_department_members
List members in a specific department
list_departments
Retrieve the organizational department list
list_online_robots
List currently online robots
list_robots
List all robots associated with the account
list_task_logs
Retrieve logs for a specific task
start_task
Remote trigger a ShadowBot RPA application
stop_task
Stop a running ShadowBot task
Example Prompts for ShadowBot in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ShadowBot immediately.
"List all automation robots in my ShadowBot account and show their status."
"Start task 'process_invoices' on robot ID 'bot_rpa_777'."
"Get the execution logs for Job ID 'job_12345'."
Troubleshooting ShadowBot MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ShadowBot to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ShadowBot + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ShadowBot 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 ShadowBot with your favorite client
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Connect ShadowBot to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.