MainWP MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect MainWP 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"mainwp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About MainWP MCP Server
Connect your MainWP Dashboard to any AI agent to automate your WordPress network management. This MCP server enables your agent to list child sites, monitor pending updates for core, plugins, and themes, and trigger security scans directly from natural language interfaces.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple MainWP tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Network Oversight — List all managed child sites and retrieve real-time status and update counts
- Update Management — Query all pending WordPress core, plugin, and theme upgrades across your entire network
- Automated Sync — Trigger a global synchronization to fetch the latest data from all connected sites instantly
- Security Auditing — Initiate vulnerability scans and malware checks using configured MainWP extensions
- Inventory Control — List all plugins and themes installed on any specific child site for auditing
- One-Click Upgrades — Execute resource upgrades programmatically to maintain network-wide security
The MainWP MCP Server exposes 8 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 MainWP to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the MainWP 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 MainWP
Open Cascade and ask: "Using MainWP, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the MainWP MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with MainWP 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
MainWP + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the MainWP MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from MainWP and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query MainWP tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from MainWP and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine MainWP data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
MainWP MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect MainWP to Windsurf via MCP:
get_pending_updates_count
Get a quick count of all pending updates
list_available_updates
List all pending core, plugin, and theme updates
list_child_sites
List all connected WordPress sites
list_site_plugins
List all plugins installed on a specific site
scan_network_malware
Trigger a malware scan across the network
scan_network_vulnerabilities
Trigger a vulnerability scan across the network
sync_child_sites
Trigger a synchronization with all child sites
upgrade_site_resource
Requires a JSON body with details. Execute an upgrade for a specific plugin or theme
Example Prompts for MainWP in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with MainWP immediately.
"List all connected child sites in MainWP."
"How many pending updates are available across my network?"
"Run a vulnerability scan across all sites."
Troubleshooting MainWP MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting MainWP to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
MainWP + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating MainWP 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 MainWP with your favorite client
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Connect MainWP to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.