Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the ChangeDetection.io MCP Server?
Connect your ChangeDetection.io instance to any AI agent to automate web monitoring and data extraction through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Watch Management — Create, update, and delete monitors for any URL to track content changes
- Snapshot Analysis — Retrieve historical snapshots and compare differences (diffs) to see exactly what changed
- Tagging & Organization — Categorize your watches with tags to manage large-scale monitoring projects
- Instant Rechecks — Trigger immediate checks for specific watches to get the most up-to-date information
- History Tracking — Access the full history of a watch to analyze trends and previous versions of a page
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ChangeDetection.io Instance URL and API Key
- Start monitoring the web from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Data Analysts — track price changes, availability, or content updates across multiple competitors automatically
- Developers — monitor API documentation or website changes to stay ahead of breaking updates
- SEO Specialists — keep an eye on SERP changes or competitor landing page modifications
Built-in capabilities (14)
Create a new tag
Create a new watch
Delete a watch
Use "latest" for the most recent check. Get single snapshot
Use "previous" and "latest" as keywords. Get snapshot difference (diff)
Get single tag
Get single watch
Get watch favicon
Get watch history
io. Import API
List all tags
List all watches
Search API
Update an existing watch
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ChangeDetection.io tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 14 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 14 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ChangeDetection.io in Windsurf
ChangeDetection.io and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ChangeDetection.io to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ChangeDetection.io in Windsurf
The ChangeDetection.io MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 14 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ChangeDetection.io for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the ChangeDetection.io MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see exactly what text changed on a page between the last two checks?
Yes! Use the get_snapshot_diff tool with the watch UUID. It will return the specific differences between the current state and the previous snapshot.
How do I trigger an immediate recheck of a specific website?
You can use the get_watch tool and set the recheck parameter to '1'. This forces the server to fetch the latest version of the page immediately.
Can I filter my monitors by tags using the AI?
Absolutely. When using list_watches, you can provide a tag name to filter the results and only see monitors associated with that specific category.
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.
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