Directus MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Directus 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"directus": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Directus MCP Server
Connect your Directus instance to any AI agent and take full control of your open-source data platform and headless CMS through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Directus tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Collection Orchestration — Identify bounded routing spaces inside headless Directus SQL mappers and extract database tables traversing collections natively
- Item Management — Provision highly-available JSON payloads to write or update Directus rows, or irreversibly wipe records to clear internal database allocations
- Schema Auditing — Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules defining your PostgreSQL tables and execute bulk iterations to track registered system types
- Metadata Inspection — Analyze specific localized variables decoding native collection boundaries and extracting hidden tracking configurations seamlessly
- Field Discovery — Inspect deep internal arrays defining precisely which fields accept formatting and validate payloads strictly against your DB links
- Identity Oversight — Explains explicitly mapped profile arrays iterating the exact users authorized within the DB layer enforcing RBAC boundaries securely
- Media Storage — Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying file uploads and generating download routes for active frontends
The Directus MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Directus to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Directus MCP Server with Windsurf.
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 Directus
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Directus, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Directus MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Directus 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Directus + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Directus MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Directus and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Directus tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Directus and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Directus data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Directus MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Directus to Windsurf via MCP:
create_cms_record
Provision a highly-available JSON Payload writing Directus Rows
get_collection_details
Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Tables
get_single_item
Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit DB Row UUIDs
list_collection_fields
Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Column configurations
list_collection_items
Identify bounded routing spaces inside Headless Directus SQL mappers
list_directus_files
Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying Media storage
list_directus_users
Identify precise active arrays spanning rented Admin identities
list_schema_collections
Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules defining PostgreSQL tables
patch_cms_record
Mutate global Web CRM boundaries substituting Database values via ID
wipe_cms_record
Irreversibly vaporize explicit App nodes dropping live Rows
Example Prompts for Directus in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Directus immediately.
"List all items in the 'articles' collection"
"Create a new record in 'products': {'name': 'Gaming Mouse', 'price': 50}"
"Show me the schema for the 'orders' table"
Troubleshooting Directus MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Directus to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Directus + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Directus MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Directus with your favorite client
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Connect Directus to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.