How to Use the Vertiv Environet MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I check historical alarms with Vertiv Environet using Windsurf?

Just run getalerthistory. You can optionally pass a site ID or limit the results. This is perfect for SLA reporting or figuring out why an issue happened last month.

Q: Can I check environmental status with Vertiv Environet using Windsurf?

Absolutely. Use getsystemhealth to verify that the entire monitoring platform is online and ready for data. This step ensures you're not basing decisions on bad sensor reads.

Q: Does Vertiv Environet track user actions with Windsurf?

Yes, it does. The getuseractivity tool provides a detailed audit log of who did what and when within the Environet system. This is critical for security auditing.

Q: What if I need to modify alarm limits with Vertiv Environet using Windsurf?

You use updatethreshold. You supply the sensor ID and the new boundaries, letting you adjust sensitivity based on equipment updates or seasonal shifts. Always check existing thresholds first with getthresholds.

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Manage and Audit Environmental Alarms

The `get_active_alerts` tool pulls all current environmental alarms, letting you immediately focus on Critical issues. You can then use `acknowledge_alert`, specifying the alert ID and your user ID, to mark it as investigated and move it off the active list. Need a full picture? Check out `get_alert_history`. This allows root cause analysis by viewing historical alarm records or identifying recurring problems across specific sites.

Monitor Real-Time Sensor Data Across Sites

Start broad with `get_sites` to list all monitored facilities. Once you have a site ID, use `get_sensors` to discover every available monitoring point. From there, `get_sensor_reading` pulls the live temperature or humidity data from that specific asset. It's useful for checking if the entire system is up before trusting any numbers. Run `get_system_health` first; this verifies the core Environet platform is functioning correctly.

Adjusting and Auditing Safety Limits

Don't wait for a breach to fix limits. Use `get_thresholds` to view current safety boundaries, filtering by a specific sensor ID if needed. If the seasonal load changes, you can use `update_threshold`, adjusting the alarm sensitivity automatically. Compliance is key here. The `get_user_activity` tool gives an audit log of user actions in Environet, which is necessary for compliance reporting and security reviews.

Setup guide

Set up Vertiv Environet MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Vertiv Environet MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Vertiv Environet payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Vertiv Environet tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Vertiv Environet MCP in Windsurf

Just run `get_alert_history`. You can optionally pass a site ID or limit the results. This is perfect for SLA reporting or figuring out why an issue happened last month.

Absolutely. Use `get_system_health` to verify that the entire monitoring platform is online and ready for data. This step ensures you're not basing decisions on bad sensor reads.

Yes, it does. The `get_user_activity` tool provides a detailed audit log of who did what and when within the Environet system. This is critical for security auditing.

You use `update_threshold`. You supply the sensor ID and the new boundaries, letting you adjust sensitivity based on equipment updates or seasonal shifts. Always check existing thresholds first with `get_thresholds`.

The system tracks all user actions, providing a detailed log of operational compliance and access within the Environet environment. This covers everything from who viewed an alert to who acknowledged it.

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