How to Use the Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf resize a Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) instance automatically?

Yes. Cascade checks your current specs using listsizes and applies an upgrade via the resizeinstance tool. You just need to approve the final prompt if you have strict billing limits.

Q: How do I check my Civo billing from Windsurf?

Just ask Cascade to show your current costs. It runs the getcharges tool to pull your hourly usage report for chargeable resources directly into the chat window.

Provision Kubernetes clusters and manage Civo infrastructure directly inside Windsurf using Cascade.

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Autonomous Civo MCP Server deployments

Cascade handles Civo infrastructure deployment when you need a new environment. Tell Windsurf to set up a staging cluster, and it chains the necessary commands without asking for permission at every step. The agent calls `create_network` to isolate the traffic, then fires off `create_cluster` to get your Kubernetes nodes running. You just watch the logs scroll by while the IDE builds your backend.

Fix servers without leaving the editor

Compute nodes in your Civo account sometimes hang or run out of space. You don't need to open a web dashboard to fix it because Windsurf handles instance management right from your editor context. Your agent can execute a `soft_reboot_instance` if a service crashes. If you need more storage, it runs `create_volume` and immediately maps it using `attach_volume` so your database can keep growing.

Configure networking on the fly

Exposing a new Civo service requires DNS records and security rules. Windsurf reads your ingress manifests and sets up the external routing automatically. Cascade uses `create_domain_record` to point your URL to the new cluster. It then locks down access by chaining `create_firewall` and `create_firewall_rule` to block everything except your required ports.

Setup guide

Set up Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "civo-cloud-native-kubernetes-cloud-provider-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP in Windsurf

Open Settings, go to Cascade, and find the MCP Servers UI. You can either use the built-in marketplace for a one-click install or edit your `mcp_config.json` file to add the Vinkius MCP endpoint.

Yes. Cascade checks your current specs using `list_sizes` and applies an upgrade via the `resize_instance` tool. You just need to approve the final prompt if you have strict billing limits.

It handles basic team operations perfectly. Cascade can execute `add_team_member` or `update_team_member_status` if you ask it to onboard a new developer to your cloud account.

Just ask Cascade to show your current costs. It runs the `get_charges` tool to pull your hourly usage report for chargeable resources directly into the chat window.

Vinkius isolates this connection inside a V8 sandbox. Windsurf only reads your SSH keys, instance IDs, and billing metadata during the active session. Once you close the IDE, the ephemeral environment drops all context, leaving zero trace of your credentials.

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