How to Use the Coolify MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I hook up Coolify to my Windsurf editor?

Add the MCP Server configuration directly to your mcpconfig.json file under the mcpServers block. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the tools and lets you manage deployments right from the sidebar.

Q: Can Windsurf handle a failing Coolify build automatically?

Yes. Cascade can chain getapplication to check your Traefik reverse proxy paths and then run triggerdeployment if it detects a broken branch mapping. It fixes the pipeline without manual intervention.

Q: How does this MCP Server handle environment variables?

It uses restartapplication to recycle container states. This ensures any new variables you or your agent inject into the dashboard take effect in runtime memory immediately.

Q: Can I spin down containers via the Coolify MCP Server in Windsurf?

Yes. Cascade uses stopapplication to pause billing or restrict web access to specific UUIDs when you ask it to take an app offline.

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The `trigger_deployment` tool initiates a Nixpacks build and updates your running container with your latest Git commit. Cascade can spot a failing build, inspect the logs, and trigger a fresh run without you prompting every single step. Using this MCP Server, you just tell Cascade to push your latest main branch. It uses `list_applications` to find the target UUID and kicks off the build pipeline immediately.

Map your infrastructure topology

Running `list_servers` fetches the physical IP addresses and SSH statuses of your entire Docker swarm. Cascade uses this raw node data to map exactly where each of your frontend and backend containers is currently executing. If a node goes quiet, Cascade uses `get_server` to verify running Docker ports and SSH endpoints. It gives you a clear picture of your hardware health without leaving your editor.

Configure database connections on the fly

This MCP integration lets Windsurf query `get_database` to pull the connection parameters and backup schedules for your running PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis instances. Windsurf chains this with your app config to link new backend stores automatically. Cascade queries `list_databases` to locate the correct bounding box, grabs the credentials, and injects them as environment variables. It then runs `restart_application` to apply the changes to your running container RAM.

Setup guide

Set up Coolify 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 Coolify 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 Coolify payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Coolify tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coolify-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Coolify MCP in Windsurf

Add the MCP Server configuration directly to your `mcp_config.json` file under the `mcpServers` block. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the tools and lets you manage deployments right from the sidebar.

Yes. Cascade can chain `get_application` to check your Traefik reverse proxy paths and then run `trigger_deployment` if it detects a broken branch mapping. It fixes the pipeline without manual intervention.

It uses `restart_application` to recycle container states. This ensures any new variables you or your agent inject into the dashboard take effect in runtime memory immediately.

Yes. Cascade uses `stop_application` to pause billing or restrict web access to specific UUIDs when you ask it to take an app offline.

This integration touches your server IP addresses, database connection strings, and application environment variables. All credentials stay inside your local workspace and are transmitted securely via Vinkius's isolated sandbox environment.

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