Bring Api Keys
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Unkey API Management 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.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Unkey API Management MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent to Unkey, the robust platform for issuing and managing API keys at scale. This integration allows you to oversee your API infrastructure, manage developer keys, and audit verification analytics through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Key Issuance — Create new API keys for your users with custom prefixes, metadata, and ownership
- Verification — Instantly verify if a key is valid and check its remaining credits or usage limits
- Lifecycle Management — List all keys for an API, update their status, or permanently revoke them
- Infrastructure Oversight — List and inspect your defined APIs and their configurations
- Usage Analytics — Retrieve detailed verification stats to monitor how your developers are using your services
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Unkey Root Key (found in your Unkey dashboard settings)
- Start managing your API key infrastructure via chat
Who is this for?
- DevOps Engineers — quickly audit and manage API keys during system maintenance
- Product Managers — track API adoption and usage trends through verification analytics
- Customer Support — verify developer keys and reset or update them based on support tickets
Built-in capabilities (8)
Create a new API key for your users
Get detailed information for a specific API
Retrieve usage analytics for your API keys
List all API keys associated with a specific API ID
Retrieve a list of all APIs in your Unkey project
Permanently delete (revoke) an API key
Update an existing API key
Verify if an API key is valid
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Unkey API Management 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
Unkey API Management in Windsurf
Why run Unkey API Management with Vinkius?
The Unkey API Management 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
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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 Unkey API Management using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Unkey API Management and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Unkey API Management 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
Unkey API Management for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Unkey API Management 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
Where do I find my Unkey Root Key?
Log in to your Unkey Dashboard, go to settings, and navigate to the 'Root Keys' section to generate a new key for this integration.
Is it safe to verify keys through this agent?
Yes. All communication is encrypted and your Root Key is stored securely. When verifying a user key, the agent transmits it directly to Unkey's verification endpoint to check validity.
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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