How to Use the DigitalOcean MCP in Windsurf

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Connect DigitalOcean MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect DigitalOcean 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.

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Manage Droplets and Volumes in Windsurf

Cascade reads your infrastructure state to identify active resources. It uses `list_droplets` to fetch current IP addresses and server health, allowing you to debug connectivity issues in seconds. When you need to scale, use `list_volumes` to check block storage availability. Cascade identifies attached volumes and reports their size so you can make informed decisions about your disk capacity.

Monitor Databases and Clusters

Windsurf connects your IDE to your managed services. Call `list_databases` to view cluster endpoints and engine versions, ensuring your backend code aligns with your production environment. Cascade handles the complexity of Kubernetes by invoking `list_kubernetes_clusters`. You get an immediate view of node health and version status, which helps you track deployment progress without switching windows.

Audit Infrastructure Actions

Security requires visibility into every change. The server uses `list_actions` to pull historical logs, letting you see exactly who changed a configuration or restarted a service. You can also verify account limits using `get_account_info`. This keeps your development within budget by showing you resource usage patterns before you initiate new deployments.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about DigitalOcean MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings in Windsurf and add the server configuration. Once the server is active, the IDE will automatically index the tools for your agent to use.

Your tokens stay local to your machine. Vinkius manages the server transport, but the actual authentication happens through your local environment variables.

The tools provided are read-only. They let you inspect and query your infrastructure, but they do not have the permissions to delete or modify your production resources.

It accesses metadata regarding your droplets, database clusters, and domain records. It does not touch the raw data stored inside your databases or application files.

Click the refresh icon in the MCP panel. This re-triggers the discovery process so Cascade sees the most recent state of your cloud environment.

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