Laravel Forge MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Laravel Forge 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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"laravel-forge": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Laravel Forge MCP Server
Connect your Laravel Forge developer account to an AI agent to execute complex devops tasks natively in chat.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Laravel Forge tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Server Ecosystems — List all connected drops, inspect internal structures, and check status
- Deployments — Safely dispatch site deployment scripts and watch output structures
- Database Configurations — Query connected DB clusters linked to given domains
- Worker Operations — Expose active daemon configurations routing jobs under your servers
The Laravel Forge MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Laravel Forge to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Laravel Forge MCP Server with Windsurf.
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 Laravel Forge
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Laravel Forge, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Laravel Forge MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Laravel Forge 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 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Laravel Forge + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Laravel Forge MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Laravel Forge and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Laravel Forge tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Laravel Forge and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Laravel Forge data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Laravel Forge MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Laravel Forge to Windsurf via MCP:
deploy_site
Command a deployment script queue to execute on a repository site
get_server
Retrieve detailed data on a specific server droplet
get_site
Look up specifics for an exact site layout on a server
list_databases
List active databases mounted on a Forge server
list_recipes
Retrieve available custom shell recipes within your organizational team limits
list_servers
Retrieve the master list of all connected Forge servers
list_sites
List websites mounted to a specific server
list_ssh_keys
Retrieve active physical access keys inserted on the root server
list_workers
Retrieve queue worker configurations executing on a tracked site
Example Prompts for Laravel Forge in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Laravel Forge immediately.
"Display all the cloud server instances operating in the fleet."
"Deploy the pending commits directly to staging site 5210 on server 1205."
"Check the active workers running on the production server."
Troubleshooting Laravel Forge MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Laravel Forge to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Laravel Forge + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Laravel Forge MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Laravel Forge with your favorite client
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Connect Laravel Forge to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.