Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Create Article, Get Article By Id, Get Article By Path, and more

Name: Dev.to (Forem)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Dev.to (Forem) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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The Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server

Connect your Dev.to or Forem account to any AI agent and manage your technical writing and community presence through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Dev.to (Forem) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Article Management — List published articles, search by tags, and fetch specific posts by ID or path.
Content Creation — Create new articles or update existing ones with full markdown support directly from your chat.
Personal Dashboard — Access your own articles (published or drafts) and retrieve your authenticated user profile using list_my_articles and get_me.
Community Insights — Look up other users with get_user, explore organization-specific content, and list organization members.
Moderation Tools — Unpublish articles when necessary using unpublish_article (requires appropriate permissions).

The Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 Dev.to (Forem) tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Dev.to (Forem) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning blogging, forem, dev-to, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create

Create article on Dev.to (Forem)

to/Forem. Requires API key. Create a new article

get

Get article by id on Dev.to (Forem)

Get a single article by ID

get

Get article by path on Dev.to (Forem)

Get a single article by username and slug

get

Get me on Dev.to (Forem)

Get authenticated user details

get

Get user on Dev.to (Forem)

Get a user by ID or username

list

List articles on Dev.to (Forem)

List published articles

list

List my articles on Dev.to (Forem)

Requires API key. List authenticated user's articles

list

List org articles on Dev.to (Forem)

List organization's articles

list

List org users on Dev.to (Forem)

List organization's users

list

List videos on Dev.to (Forem)

List articles with videos

unpublish

Unpublish article on Dev.to (Forem)

Unpublishes a specific article. Unpublish an article

update

Update article on Dev.to (Forem)

Requires API key. Update an existing article

Connect Dev.to (Forem) to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Dev.to (Forem) into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Dev.to (Forem)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Dev.to (Forem), help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Dev.to (Forem) through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Dev.to (Forem) + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Dev.to (Forem) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Dev.to (Forem) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Dev.to (Forem) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Dev.to (Forem) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Dev.to (Forem) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Dev.to (Forem) immediately.

"List the top 5 articles about 'javascript' on Dev.to."

"Create a new draft article titled 'My MCP Guide' with the content 'This is a test'."

"Show me my account details and API status."

Troubleshooting Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Dev.to (Forem) to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Dev.to (Forem) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server with Windsurf.

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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