How to Use the Hetzner MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I manage existing Hetzner servers with Windsurf?

Yes. Cascade can use tools like listservers to see what's running, getserver to check configurations, and poweronserver or rebuildserver to manage their state.

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Stop prompting your agent for every single step. Just tell Windsurf's Cascade to "set up a new production web server." It automatically chains together `create_server`, `create_network`, and `create_firewall` without asking you what to do next. This is what autonomous means. Cascade checks available images with `list_images`, finds the best location with `list_locations`, and even adds your key with `create_ssh_key`. You give it the goal, it figures out the Hetzner-specific steps and gets it done.

Autonomous Infrastructure Fixes with Windsurf

What happens when a server has a problem? Instead of just reporting it, Cascade can fix it. A goal like "the staging server is down" prompts Cascade to check its status with `get_server` and then issue a `poweron_server` command. If that doesn't work, it can try something else, like rebuilding the instance from a clean image using `rebuild_server`. Cascade uses the available Hetzner tools to form a plan and execute it. You just see the final, working result without the manual back-and-forth.

Automate DNS, Storage, and Backups

Your infrastructure is more than just servers. With this MCP server, Cascade can manage your entire Hetzner account. Tell it to "set up a new domain for the project," and it will use `create_zone` to configure the DNS records for you. You can also put your backup strategy on autopilot. A simple, recurring goal like "back up the main storage box every Sunday" is all Cascade needs to trigger `create_storage_box_snapshot` on schedule. It's set-and-forget infrastructure management.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Hetzner MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf's Cascade agent uses the Hetzner tools to autonomously plan and execute deployments. When you set a goal, it chains commands like `create_server` and `create_firewall` to build the whole environment without step-by-step instructions.

Yes. Cascade can use tools like `list_servers` to see what's running, `get_server` to check configurations, and `poweron_server` or `rebuild_server` to manage their state.

The easiest method is to use the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf. Find the Hetzner server and install it with one click. Cascade will automatically discover all 38 available tools.

Absolutely. You can give Cascade a goal like "harden the firewall for the web server," and it will use the `create_firewall` and `update_firewall` tools to apply the correct rules for ports 80 and 443.

Vinkius isolates your Hetzner API key, so it's never exposed to Windsurf or your local machine. The server only processes requests related to infrastructure metadata—server details, firewall rules, IP addresses—and doesn't touch the actual data on your volumes.

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