Can it read documentation sites that are split into multiple pages?

Yes! You can use the `crawl` tool. For example: 'Crawl the getting started guide at https://example.com/docs'. The agent will fetch the starting page and automatically follow inner links to gather up to 10 pages of context.

How does it handle ads and cluttered websites?

The `read` tool uses the same underlying technology as Firefox's 'Reader View' (@mozilla/readability). It intelligently strips out standard website boilerplate—like navbars, sidebars, footers, and ads—leaving only the title and the clean main article text converted to Markdown.

Is there a limit on how many URLs I can batch process?

Yes, to ensure conversational AI latency remains reasonable, the `batch_read` tool accepts a maximum of 10 URLs in a single request. All 10 URLs are fetched simultaneously in parallel for maximum speed.

Web Scraper MCP Server for Windsurf 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Web Scraper
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-scraper": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Web Scraper MCP Server

Connect the Web Scraper utility to any AI agent to give it direct access to the public internet. Instead of letting the AI hallucinate facts, allow it to read real-time articles, parse documentation, and fetch clean text from any URL you provide.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Web Scraper tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Reader View — Convert any cluttered webpage into pristine, readable Markdown by stripping out ads, navbars, and boilerplate using Mozilla Readability logic
Site Crawling — Instruct the AI to crawl a starting URL (like a documentation hub or wiki) up to 10 pages deep automatically
Batch Processing — Fetch up to 10 different URLs in parallel to compare articles or summarize multiple sources at once
Metadata Extraction — Quickly pull SEO titles, descriptions, OG tags, canonical links, and all outbound hyperlinks without downloading the entire page body

The Web Scraper MCP Server exposes 5 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 Web Scraper to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Web Scraper 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 Web Scraper

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Web Scraper, help me...". 5 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Web Scraper MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Web Scraper 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 5 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Web Scraper + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Web Scraper MCP Tools for Windsurf (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect Web Scraper to Windsurf via MCP:

batch_read

All URLs are fetched in parallel. Maximum 10 URLs per batch. Fetch multiple web pages in parallel

crawl

Maximum 10 pages to keep response size manageable. Crawl a website starting from a URL

extract

Returns: title, description, OG tags, lang, author, robots, canonical, link count. For the full page content, use the read tool instead. Extract structured metadata from a web page: title, description, OG tags, and more

list_links

Internal links share the same hostname as the source page. Extract all hyperlinks from a web page

read

Uses @mozilla/readability (Firefox Reader View) to extract the main article content, then converts to Markdown. Works best for articles, docs, blogs, and Wikipedia. Fetch any public web page and return its full content as clean Markdown

Example Prompts for Web Scraper in Windsurf

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

"Read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence and summarize its history."

"Extract the links from https://news.ycombinator.com/"

"Compare these two links: url1.com and url2.com"

Troubleshooting Web Scraper MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Web Scraper 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.

Web Scraper + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Web Scraper 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.