How to Use the DeepL MCP in Windsurf
Translate and localize your codebase directly inside Windsurf without leaving your editor.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect DeepL MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect DeepL to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Full translation control in Windsurf
Cascade can pull your existing project glossaries using `get_account_glossaries` to ensure terminology stays consistent across all files. It avoids generic translations by pulling specific term mappings from `get_glossary_dictionary` before it writes a single character. This MCP Server lets you handle complex localization tasks without manual lookup. Cascade reads your target language requirements via `get_target_languages` and applies them automatically.
Manage HTML and text formats
Use `translate_html_markup` to update your frontend templates while keeping your tags intact. It treats your markup as structural data rather than raw text, which prevents broken layouts. Windsurf users can trigger this during a refactor. It handles the heavy lifting of parsing your localized strings while you focus on the UI logic.
Contextual tone adjustments
Switch between `translate_text_formal` and `translate_text_informal` depending on your target audience. You get the right business-appropriate address or casual phrasing based on the specific tool you call. Your agent selects the tone based on your prompt. It keeps your communications accurate to the region you are targeting.
Set up DeepL 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 DeepL MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 DeepL payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the DeepL tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepl-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about DeepL MCP in Windsurf
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