How to Use the Netlify Alternative MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect this Netlify Alternative MCP Server to Windsurf?

Paste the Vinkius endpoint into your mcpconfig.json file under the mcpServers block. Open the Cascade settings panel, click refresh, and the agent will immediately discover all nine tools.

Q: Can Windsurf use this Netlify Alternative toolset to fix broken builds?

Yes. When a build fails, Cascade uses getdeploydetails to read the failure logs. It then scans your local codebase to find the breaking change, fixes the code, and calls triggersitebuild to test the fix.

Q: Does Windsurf require manual steps to read my Netlify Alternative site configuration?

No manual steps are needed. Cascade uses getsitedetails and listsites to map out your online architecture. It handles the discovery process autonomously once the MCP Server is connected.

Q: Can I manage build webhooks with this integration?

Yes. The server includes listbuildhooks which lets the agent inspect your active webhooks. You can verify which external services are wired to trigger your builds without leaving the editor.

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Autonomous Build Triggers

The `trigger_site_build` tool lets Cascade start a new build whenever you push code changes. Because Cascade chains actions, it does not just trigger the build; it watches the progress by polling `list_deploys` until the build succeeds. You do not have to keep checking the web dashboard. Cascade parses the status and alerts you the second it goes live.

Instant Environment Audits

The `list_env_vars` tool inspects your production environment variables right inside your active workspace. Cascade reads these values to verify your local configuration matches what is currently deployed in production. If a variable is missing locally, this MCP server lets your agent detect the gap immediately. Cascade can then automatically write the missing keys to your local `.env` file without manual copying.

Live Form Submission Analysis

The `list_forms` tool fetches all active forms on your site, while `list_form_submissions` pulls the actual data users submitted. Cascade reads these submissions to find bugs, user complaints, or feature requests. Instead of exporting CSVs, you ask Cascade to analyze the feedback. The agent processes the raw text, groups the issues, and creates code fixes in your workspace.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Netlify Alternative MCP in Windsurf

Paste the Vinkius endpoint into your `mcp_config.json` file under the `mcpServers` block. Open the Cascade settings panel, click refresh, and the agent will immediately discover all nine tools.

Yes. When a build fails, Cascade uses `get_deploy_details` to read the failure logs. It then scans your local codebase to find the breaking change, fixes the code, and calls `trigger_site_build` to test the fix.

No manual steps are needed. Cascade uses `get_site_details` and `list_sites` to map out your online architecture. It handles the discovery process autonomously once the MCP Server is connected.

Yes. The server includes `list_build_hooks` which lets the agent inspect your active webhooks. You can verify which external services are wired to trigger your builds without leaving the editor.

Vinkius runs the server in an isolated sandbox. Your environment variables and raw form submissions are processed in memory and never stored on our servers. All traffic is encrypted end-to-end.

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