How to Use the Ghost MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Ghost to my Windsurf workspace?

Add the MCP server configuration to your mcpconfig.json under the mcpServers key. Once saved, Cascade immediately detects the tools like listposts and is ready to write.

Q: Can Windsurf publish a Ghost post immediately?

Yes. While createpost defaults to a draft, you can instruct Cascade to set the status to published right away.

Q: How does Windsurf handle subscriber tiers?

Cascade uses listmembershiptiers to fetch your active Ghost plans. It displays them directly inside your IDE so you can build targeted content templates.

Q: Can I filter my newsletters from the sidebar?

Yes, you can ask the agent to run listnewsletters to see which lists are active. This helps you target the right audience before drafting with your MCP client.

Q: Where does my subscriber list data go?

Your member emails and statuses fetched via listmembers are processed locally within Windsurf's isolated sandbox. Vinkius never stores or logs your subscriber details, keeping your list secure.

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Connect Ghost MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Ghost 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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Automate draft creation in Windsurf

Cascade can spin up a new draft in seconds. You tell it to write a post about your latest release, and it grabs your local markdown files, formats them, and uses `create_post` to push it to Ghost as a draft. Since Cascade chains actions, it does not stop there. It then runs `list_tags` to suggest the right taxonomy and applies them without making you open a browser. You stay focused on writing code while your blog updates in the background.

Audit your membership tiers via the Windsurf MCP Server

Stop logging into the Ghost dashboard just to check your subscription setups. Ask Cascade to inspect your active plans, and it will run `list_membership_tiers` and `list_offers` to show you exactly what your subscribers see. You can have Windsurf compare these live tiers against your local config files to spot discrepancies before launching a new newsletter campaign. It keeps your billing structure aligned with your codebase without any context-switching.

Cross-reference static pages with your workspace

When updating your docs, you want your site pages to match. Cascade calls `list_pages` and pulls down raw content via `get_post_details` to verify your live Ghost pages match your local markdown files. If things are out of sync, the agent flags the differences in your Windsurf panel so you can update them instantly. No manual copy-pasting required.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Ghost MCP in Windsurf

Add the MCP server configuration to your `mcp_config.json` under the `mcpServers` key. Once saved, Cascade immediately detects the tools like `list_posts` and is ready to write.

Yes. While `create_post` defaults to a draft, you can instruct Cascade to set the status to published right away.

Cascade uses `list_membership_tiers` to fetch your active Ghost plans. It displays them directly inside your IDE so you can build targeted content templates.

Yes, you can ask the agent to run `list_newsletters` to see which lists are active. This helps you target the right audience before drafting with your MCP client.

Your member emails and statuses fetched via `list_members` are processed locally within Windsurf's isolated sandbox. Vinkius never stores or logs your subscriber details, keeping your list secure.

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