Can my AI agent trigger vulnerability scans directly?

Yes! You can ask your agent to list all mapped scan profiles. Once you copy the ID for something like 'External Perimeter Quick Scan', you can tell the agent to seamlessly launch that specific scan ID out of standard bounds.

How easy is it to investigate an alert about a single compromised asset?

Extremely fast. If an IP triggers an alert downstream, ask your agent to retrieve asset details tracking that IP, obtain its specific Asset ID, and immediately pull vulnerabilities. You will instantly get a markdown table of CVEs missing on the endpoint without complex GUI clicking.

Can the agent interact with scanner appliances (Nessus)?

Yes. It can fetch your entire scanner inventory across Tenable.io. This includes the internal Nessus agents linked to the account, their connection status, license states, and underlying software versions so you know if your fleet is healthy.

Tenable MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Tenable
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Tenable 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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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tenable": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Tenable MCP Server

Connect your Tenable (Tenable.io) environment to any AI agent and bring your enterprise vulnerability management directly into your IDE or chat via natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Tenable 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

Scans & Assessments — List configured vulnerability scans, retrieve detailed run analytics, and even manually trigger immediate evaluations
Asset Intelligence — Browse your entire host and cloud inventory, retrieving deep telemetry like OS fingerprints, IPs, and tags
Vulnerability Triage — Pinpoint explicit security findings (Workbench) and CVEs affecting specific assets without navigating complex dashboards
Topology Oversight — See how your network spaces overlap and track organizational logical folders
Scanner Health — Check the operational status and plugin health of your internal enterprise scanning fleet

The Tenable 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 Tenable to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Tenable 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 Tenable

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Tenable, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Tenable MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Tenable 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

Tenable + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Tenable MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Tenable and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Tenable tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Tenable and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Tenable data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Tenable MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Tenable to Windsurf via MCP:

get_asset_details

Retrieves detailed metadata, networking, and risk profile for a specific asset

get_asset_vulnerabilities

Retrieves explicit security findings (Workbench) for a specific asset

get_scan_results

Retrieves runtime analytics and vulnerability summaries for a specific scan

launch_scan

Returns the newly created scan run ID. Manually triggers an immediate execution of a configured scan

list_asset_tags

g. "Critical", "Production", "External"). Lists organizational tags mapped to assets

list_assets

Lists host and cloud assets discovered in Tenable.io

list_logical_networks

Lists Tenable logical routing networks

list_scan_folders

g. "My Scans", "PCI Quarters"). Lists operational scan folders

list_scanners

Lists Nessus scanners managed by Tenable.io

list_scans

Lists vulnerability assessment scans from Tenable.io

Example Prompts for Tenable in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Tenable immediately.

"Find the status and schedule of the 'Weekly PCI Scan'."

"Retrieve all extreme vulnerabilities on asset ID 1383da-xxx."

"Launch the scan with ID a981bf93 immediately."

Troubleshooting Tenable MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Tenable to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Tenable + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Tenable MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.