How to Use the Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I create new articles in Joomla (Open-Source CMS) using Windsurf?

Yes. Your agent can use createcmsarticle. You just provide the content, and Windsurf can figure out details like the category ID by using other tools like listglobalcategories first.

Q: Can I manage users or tags with this server?

Absolutely. The server exposes tools like listplatformusers and listsystemtags. Your agent can use these to pull lists, check for specific users, or audit your site's tag structure.

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Tell Cascade to update an article, and it just does it. It'll use `list_site_articles` to find the right one, `get_article_details` to check its contents, and `patch_cms_article` to apply your changes. You don't have to guide it step-by-step. It's the same for creation. Give Cascade a title and some text, and it'll find the right category ID with `list_global_categories` before calling `create_cms_article`. This MCP server connects Joomla's core functions to your agent's brain.

Run Site Audits with Windsurf

Ask Cascade for a report on all unpublished articles. It can plan and execute the query, using `list_site_articles` with the right filter, and present you with a clean list. No more manual clicking through the Joomla admin panel. This works for anything on the site. You can get a list of all registered users with `list_platform_users` or see every single tag on your site with `list_system_tags`. Cascade turns these simple tools into a full audit sequence.

Manage Menus and Banners

This isn't just about articles. You can ask Windsurf to check the structure of your main menu. It will use `list_site_menus` to fetch the data and show you exactly how it's configured. Need to verify which ad banners are running? A simple prompt gets you a full report from `list_active_banners`. It's a faster way to check site configuration than loading the admin UI. This MCP lets your agent see the whole picture.

Setup guide

Set up Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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 Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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 Joomla (Open-Source CMS) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Joomla (Open-Source CMS) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joomla-open-source-cms-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf's Cascade agent connects to this MCP Server and chains commands. You can tell it to 'update the about page' and it will find the article with `list_site_articles` and update it with `patch_cms_article` on its own.

Yes. Your agent can use `create_cms_article`. You just provide the content, and Windsurf can figure out details like the category ID by using other tools like `list_global_categories` first.

It's fast. Use the built-in MCP Marketplace in Windsurf to install it with one click. Cascade will automatically see all the new Joomla tools like `list_platform_users` and `patch_cms_article`.

Absolutely. The server exposes tools like `list_platform_users` and `list_system_tags`. Your agent can use these to pull lists, check for specific users, or audit your site's tag structure.

Your connection is managed through Windsurf's secure MCP framework. The server only handles Joomla data like article text, category lists, and user lists when your agent explicitly requests it for a task. Nothing is stored.

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