Medium MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Medium 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": {
"medium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Medium MCP Server
Connect your Medium account to any AI agent and automate your publishing workflow through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Medium tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Post Creation — Quickly publish public articles or save drafts directly to your Medium account
- Publication Management — List publications you belong to and publish content directly under their brand
- Profile Inspection — Retrieve your unique User ID and profile details for seamless integration
- Contributor Lists — View authorized contributors for publications you manage
The Medium MCP Server exposes 10 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 Medium to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Medium 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 Medium
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Medium, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Medium MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Medium 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Medium + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Medium MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Medium and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Medium tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Medium and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Medium data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Medium MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Medium to Windsurf via MCP:
create_draft
Create a new draft
create_post
Create a new post for a user
create_public_post
Create a public post
create_publication_post
Create a post under a publication
get_authenticated_user
Get details for the authenticated user
get_my_profile
Get your own profile
get_my_user_id
Get your User ID
list_contributors
List contributors for a publication
list_my_publications
List your own publications
list_publications
List publications for a user
Example Prompts for Medium in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Medium immediately.
"Show my Medium profile and user ID."
"Create a draft titled 'My AI Journey' with content 'This is my first post...'"
"List my publications."
Troubleshooting Medium MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Medium to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Medium + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Medium 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 Medium with your favorite client
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Connect Medium to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.