How to Use the Netlify MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf trigger a specific Netlify build?

Yes. The triggerbuild tool lets Windsurf start a new deployment for any site. You can specify a branch or let it use the site's default.

Let Windsurf manage your Netlify sites. Trigger deploys, check form submissions, and get site status without leaving your editor.

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Connect Netlify MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect Netlify to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Netlify with Windsurf

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Trigger Deploys from a Prompt

This tool connects Windsurf to your Netlify account. Now you can manage deployments just by typing what you want done. Tell Windsurf, "Redeploy the last successful build for the marketing site." Its Cascade agent finds the site with `list_sites`, checks its history with `list_deploys`, and then fires `trigger_build` with the right deploy ID. You don't have to do anything else.

Check Site Status Instantly

Forget switching tabs to the Netlify dashboard. You need to know which domains are pointing to a site, or check the details of a specific deployment. Just ask Windsurf. It uses `get_site`, `list_domains`, and `get_deploy` to pull the exact information you need, right into your IDE. It feels like your agent suddenly learned how Netlify works, because it did.

Your Netlify MCP Server in Action

This isn't just about single commands. It's about letting your agent handle multi-step tasks. You can ask Windsurf to check for new leads from your contact form. Behind the scenes, Cascade uses `list_forms` to find the right form ID on your site, then calls `list_form_submissions` to get the latest entries. This Netlify MCP Server is what gives your agent the tools to do real work.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Netlify MCP in Windsurf

You connect Windsurf to this MCP server, not directly to Netlify. Add the server URL in your Windsurf settings. Vinkius handles the authentication with your Netlify token, so your agent can start using the tools right away.

Yes. The `trigger_build` tool lets Windsurf start a new deployment for any site. You can specify a branch or let it use the site's default.

Just ask Windsurf to get them. For example: "Show me the last 10 submissions for the 'waitlist' form on my main site." The agent will use the `list_form_submissions` tool from this MCP server to fetch and display the data.

It depends. If you want an autonomous agent that can reason about your sites and chain actions, this MCP connection is the way to go. If you just need a simple, repetitive task, a basic script might be enough.

This server processes your Netlify site data, including form submissions and build logs. Vinkius isolates each request in a unique sandbox that is destroyed after use. Your Netlify token is encrypted and only used to make direct API calls for you.

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