How to Use the Medium Alternative MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I automate publication workflows using this MCP Server?

Yes. You can tell Cascade to check your publications with listpublications and immediately draft a new post. It chains these commands in one single run.

Q: How do I install the Medium Alternative on Windsurf?

Add the server to your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file under the mcpServers key. Once saved, click refresh in your Windsurf MCP panel to let Cascade discover the tools.

Q: Does the Medium Alternative support markdown formatting in Windsurf?

Yes. The createpost tool accepts raw markdown files directly from your workspace. Windsurf reads your local files and sends the formatted text straight to the platform.

Draft, schedule, and organize your publication pipeline directly within Windsurf using Cascade's autonomous workflow.

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Run publication checks before drafting

The `get_me` tool fetches your profile data to verify your credentials before you deploy any content. Cascade handles this step first, confirming your account status and active tokens without making you run manual checks. This means you never waste time pushing drafts to dead accounts. The MCP server establishes this baseline instantly, letting your agent inspect your access levels and set up the rest of your publishing queue.

Let Cascade chain your Windsurf post creation

The `create_post` tool publishes your markdown drafts straight to your profile as stories. You tell Cascade to write a technical article, and it drafts the file, formats the markdown, and calls this tool to publish it. Cascade doesn't stop there. It chains the output of your local files with the publishing tool, meaning you get a live draft link on the platform without leaving your editor.

Manage multi-author publications in Windsurf

The `list_publications` tool retrieves the publications you manage so you can target the right audience. Your Windsurf agent uses this list to map out where your next technical post should go. Once you select the publication, the agent calls `create_publication_post` and `list_contributors` to verify who is allowed to edit and then pushes the piece live. This entire sequence runs autonomously through this MCP Server integration.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Medium Alternative MCP in Windsurf

Cascade reads your local workspace files, plans the publishing steps, and calls the tools directly. It uses your local configuration to handle the API calls without requiring manual copy-pasting.

Yes. You can tell Cascade to check your publications with `list_publications` and immediately draft a new post. It chains these commands in one single run.

Add the server to your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file under the mcpServers key. Once saved, click refresh in your Windsurf MCP panel to let Cascade discover the tools.

Yes. The `create_post` tool accepts raw markdown files directly from your workspace. Windsurf reads your local files and sends the formatted text straight to the platform.

Your Medium integration tokens and draft content are stored locally in your configuration file. Windsurf runs the server in a secure, isolated sandbox, meaning your API credentials never touch external third-party servers.

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