How to Use the Kavita (eBook/Manga) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Kavita (eBook/Manga) to Windsurf?

Open your MCP config file at /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json. Add the server details under the mcpServers block. Hit refresh in the MCP panel to load the tools.

Let Windsurf's Cascade agent manage your Kavita MCP Server directly. Scan libraries and check auth keys without leaving your editor.

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Windsurf handles your Kavita sessions

The `authenticate` tool grabs your JWT token straight from the server. You don't need to manually copy strings from a browser window to test your media integration. Cascade pulls the token, holds it in context, and keeps your workflow moving. Sessions drop. That happens. Instead of failing a massive script halfway through, Cascade runs `check_authkey_expires` first. If the key is dead, it re-authenticates before executing the next step.

Update specific manga collections

The `scan_library` tool tells your Kavita instance to index a single library by its ID. When you drop a new batch of CBZ files into a specific folder, you don't want to thrash your server's CPU scanning everything else. Cascade chains this perfectly. You tell the agent you just uploaded new chapters. It finds the correct library ID, fires the scan, and reports back when the metadata is ready.

Trigger full server refreshes

The `scan_all_libraries` tool forces a complete re-index of your entire reading catalog. Use this when you migrate storage drives or rebuild your database from scratch. Be careful with this one. Running a global scan on a massive eBook collection spikes disk I/O. Tell your agent to schedule this MCP Server action during off-peak hours so you don't interrupt active readers.

Setup guide

Set up Kavita (eBook/Manga) 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 Kavita (eBook/Manga) 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 Kavita (eBook/Manga) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Kavita (eBook/Manga) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Kavita (eBook/Manga) MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP config file at `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`. Add the server details under the `mcpServers` block. Hit refresh in the MCP panel to load the tools.

No. The agent only triggers metadata scans and handles authentication. It does not pull image data or eBook text into your editor.

Cascade reads your project context or asks you for the specific library ID. It then passes that exact ID into the targeted scan tool.

Your session probably timed out. Tell the agent to check your key status. If it expired, have it grab a new JWT token.

This integration touches your Kavita API keys and library metadata. The token stays in your local environment. We do not proxy your authentication credentials through external telemetry.

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