How to Use the Web Scraper MCP in Windsurf
Read any public webpage and build multi-step workflows automatically with Windsurf.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Web Scraper MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Web Scraper to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Crawl entire documentation sites.
The `crawl` tool lets your autonomous agent explore a site, starting from one URL. It handles up to 10 pages, keeping the response size manageable while mapping out the structure of the target website. You can follow internal links using `list_links`, which only returns hyperlinks sharing the same hostname as the source page. This keeps your search focused and efficient.
Extract clean article content.
Need the main text from a blog post or academic paper? Use the `read` tool; it applies a Reader View approach to strip out noise, converting the core material into Markdown. This works best when dealing with long-form articles and documentation. For general web pages that aren't strictly articles—like landing pages—use the `batch_read` tool. It fetches multiple URLs in parallel, handling up to 10 addresses at once.
Gather structured metadata.
The `extract` tool grabs key data points from a page, including its title, description, OG tags, language code, and author. It also reports on canonical links and the total number of internal links found. Remember that for the full raw content of the page, you'll still want to use the dedicated `read` tool rather than relying solely on this metadata extraction.
Set up Web Scraper 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 Web Scraper MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Web Scraper payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Web Scraper tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-scraper-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
} Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Web Scraper. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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