Bring Shadowbot
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect ShadowBot to Windsurf and start using all 10 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 ShadowBot MCP Server?
Connect your AI agents to ShadowBot (影刀RPA), the leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform for high-performance browser and desktop automation. This MCP provides 10 tools to manage automation robots, orchestrate execution tasks, and monitor the health of your digital workforce programmatically.
What you can do
- Robot Orchestration — List and inspect available automation robots and their current operational status
- Task Execution — Trigger specific automation tasks and handle job lifecycle management from start to finish
- Performance Monitoring — Retrieve granular execution logs and track robot throughput and success rates
- Credential Handling — Monitor and manage robotic account assignments and access tokens for secure automation
- Global Management — Access organizational project structures and list active automation workflows directly from your agent
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Log in to the ShadowBot Console
- Navigate to API Settings to obtain your AppKey and AppSecret
- Identify your Organization ID if applicable for enterprise accounts
- Insert your credentials into the fields below to start managing your robotic automation workflows.
Who is this for?
- RPA Developers — automate the triggering and monitoring of complex browser/desktop bots
- Operations Managers — monitor the performance and health of the digital workforce in real-time
- Business Analysts — retrieve execution reports and success metrics via natural language
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get detailed information for a specific robot
Retrieve the status and results of a ShadowBot task
List all RPA applications in your ShadowBot account
List members in a specific department
Retrieve the organizational department list
List currently online robots
List all robots associated with the account
Retrieve logs for a specific task
Remote trigger a ShadowBot RPA application
Stop a running ShadowBot task
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ShadowBot tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 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 10 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
ShadowBot in Windsurf
Why run ShadowBot with Vinkius?
The ShadowBot 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 10 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 ShadowBot using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
ShadowBot and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect ShadowBot 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
ShadowBot for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and ShadowBot 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 automatically trigger an RPA task via the AI agent?
Yes! Use the trigger_task tool with the target Robot ID and any required input parameters. Your agent will start the automation job and return the unique Job ID.
How do I check if a robot is currently online and ready?
Use the list_robots tool. It will retrieve all configured robots in your ShadowBot account along with their current status (e.g., Online, Busy, Offline).
Can I retrieve the logs for a completed automation job?
Yes! The get_task_logs tool allows you to fetch the execution details and any output data for a specific Job ID.
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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