Bring Server Monitoring
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Checkmk to Windsurf and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Checkmk MCP Server?
Connect your Checkmk site to any AI agent and take full control of your IT infrastructure monitoring through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage complex server landscapes and service states.
What you can do
- Host Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configuration and status for all monitored hosts natively
- Service Intelligence — Access real-time monitoring data for services across your entire infrastructure flawlessly
- Configuration Control — List folders, host groups, and service groups to understand your monitoring structure securely
- Change Management — Manually activate pending configuration changes directly within your workspace flawlessly
- Live Diagnostics — Retrieve plugin output and current states for specific services to troubleshoot issues in real-time
- System Metadata — Access core site information and organizational configurations directly within your workspace
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Checkmk Username, Automation Secret, and Server URL (including site)
- Start managing your infrastructure monitoring from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Sysadmins & DevOps — monitor server health and activate changes using natural language
- IT Operations — audit service states and host groups without opening the complex monitoring GUI
- Support Teams — quickly look up service failures and plugin outputs straight from their chat interface
- Network Engineers — verify connectivity and monitoring coverage for distributed host landscapes
Built-in capabilities (8)
Activate pending configuration changes in Checkmk
Get detailed information for a specific host
List all services across all hosts
List configuration folders
List all monitored hosts
List configured host groups
List all monitored services for a specific host
List configured service groups
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Checkmk tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 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 8 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
Checkmk in Windsurf
Why run Checkmk with Vinkius?
The Checkmk connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Checkmk using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Checkmk and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Checkmk to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Checkmk for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Checkmk is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see failing services across all my hosts?
Yes! Use the list_all_monitored_services tool. The agent will return a comprehensive list of services, and you can ask it to filter for those in CRITICAL or WARNING states.
How do I apply changes I made in WATO through the agent?
Use the activate_checkmk_changes tool. Your agent will trigger the activation process in Checkmk, pushing all pending configurations to the monitoring core.
Where do I find my Checkmk Automation Secret?
Log in to your Checkmk site, go to 'Setup' -> 'Users', and edit your automation user. You will see the 'Automation secret' field there.
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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