How to Use the Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I configure the Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server in Windsurf?

Add the MCP Server to your mcpconfig.json file under the mcpServers key. Once you hit refresh in the Cascade panel, your agent immediately discovers the 12 Forem tools.

Q: Can Windsurf update live Dev.to (Forem) posts autonomously?

Yes. Cascade uses updatearticle to modify your existing posts. It can read your local code changes, rewrite the corresponding technical guide, and push the update in one go.

Q: Can I use Windsurf to pull user profiles from Dev.to (Forem)?

Yes. The agent uses getuser to fetch specific profile details. This is useful when you want Cascade to research authors or cross-reference contributors.

Q: How does Cascade handle draft creation on Dev.to?

It uses the createarticle tool. Cascade reads your local workspace files, structures the front matter, and sends the payload to Forem, showing you the final URL when done.

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Automate drafts directly inside Windsurf

Cascade can plan and execute your entire publication pipeline without you needing to prompt every single step. It reads your local markdown files, drafts the post using `create_article`, and checks the output immediately. If there is an issue with the layout, your agent runs `update_article` to fix typos or tags. You just give it the goal, and it handles the back-and-forth API calls.

Audit Dev.to metrics via this MCP Server

Run a quick audit on your published work by letting your agent pull your profile data. It uses `get_me` to verify your account status and then runs `list_my_articles` to pull down your recent posts. Because Windsurf chains tools, Cascade can take that list, identify low-performing posts, and pull their full details with `get_article_by_id` to suggest edits in your editor.

Manage team content inside your IDE

Keep track of what your organization is publishing without leaving your workspace. The agent calls `list_org_articles` to pull the latest team posts and matches them against your local project roadmap. If you need to check who wrote what, the agent queries `list_org_users` to map Dev.to accounts to your internal team directory.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Windsurf

Add the MCP Server to your mcp_config.json file under the mcpServers key. Once you hit refresh in the Cascade panel, your agent immediately discovers the 12 Forem tools.

Yes. Cascade uses `update_article` to modify your existing posts. It can read your local code changes, rewrite the corresponding technical guide, and push the update in one go.

Yes. The agent uses `get_user` to fetch specific profile details. This is useful when you want Cascade to research authors or cross-reference contributors.

It uses the `create_article` tool. Cascade reads your local workspace files, structures the front matter, and sends the payload to Forem, showing you the final URL when done.

Your API key is stored locally in your environment configuration. Windsurf passes this key only to the isolated MCP sandbox container when executing write tools like `create_article`, keeping your credentials off public servers.

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