Gitpod MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 26 tools to Create And Start Workspace, Create Configuration, Create Environment Variable, and more

Name: Gitpod
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Gitpod 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Gitpod MCP Server

Connect your Gitpod account to any AI agent to orchestrate your cloud development lifecycle through natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Gitpod tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 26 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Workspace Lifecycle — Create, start, stop, and delete workspaces using repository URLs or specific context IDs.
Organization Management — List, create, and inspect organizations and their members to manage team access.
Configuration & Env Vars — Manage workspace configurations and environment variables for consistent development setups.
Audit & Sessions — Track workspace sessions and audit logs to monitor activity within your organizations.

The Gitpod MCP Server exposes 26 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 26 Gitpod tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Gitpod through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning cloud-ide, development-environments, automation, 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 and start workspace on Gitpod

Create and start a new Gitpod workspace

create

Create configuration on Gitpod

Create a new repository configuration in Gitpod

create

Create environment variable on Gitpod

Create an environment variable for a repository configuration

create

Create organization on Gitpod

Create a new Gitpod organization

delete

Delete configuration on Gitpod

Delete a repository configuration

delete

Delete environment variable on Gitpod

Delete an environment variable

delete

Delete organization on Gitpod

Delete a Gitpod organization

delete

Delete workspace on Gitpod

Delete a Gitpod workspace

get

Get configuration on Gitpod

Get details for a specific repository configuration

get

Get organization on Gitpod

Get details for a specific Gitpod organization

get

Get organization settings on Gitpod

Get settings for a Gitpod organization

get

Get workspace on Gitpod

Get details for a specific Gitpod workspace

join

Join organization on Gitpod

Join a Gitpod organization using an invitation ID

list

List audit logs on Gitpod

List audit logs for an organization (Enterprise Only)

list

List configurations on Gitpod

List repository configurations in an organization

list

List environment variables on Gitpod

List environment variables for a repository configuration

list

List organization members on Gitpod

List members of a Gitpod organization

list

List organizations on Gitpod

List all Gitpod organizations for the authenticated user

list

List workspace sessions on Gitpod

List workspace sessions (start/stop events) in an organization

list

List workspaces on Gitpod

List workspaces in an organization

remove

Remove organization member on Gitpod

Remove a member from a Gitpod organization

start

Start workspace on Gitpod

Start an existing Gitpod workspace

stop

Stop workspace on Gitpod

Stop a running Gitpod workspace

update

Update configuration on Gitpod

Update a repository configuration

update

Update organization member on Gitpod

Update a member role in a Gitpod organization

update

Update organization settings on Gitpod

Update settings for a Gitpod organization

Connect Gitpod to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Gitpod 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 Gitpod

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Gitpod, help me...". 26 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Gitpod MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Gitpod 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 26 tools are immediately available

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

Gitpod + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Gitpod MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Gitpod and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Gitpod tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Gitpod and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Gitpod data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Gitpod in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Gitpod immediately.

"List all my Gitpod organizations."

"Create and start a workspace for https://github.com/gitpod-io/gitpod."

"Stop the workspace with ID 'ws-abc-123'."

Troubleshooting Gitpod MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Gitpod 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.

Gitpod + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Gitpod 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.