Nextcloud MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 16 tools to Create Folder, Create Share, Delete App Password, and more

Name: Nextcloud
Price: 29 USD
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Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Nextcloud 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Nextcloud MCP Server

Connect your Nextcloud instance to any AI agent and take full control of your self-hosted productivity suite through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Nextcloud tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

File & Folder Management — List, create, and delete files or folders within your Nextcloud storage directly from the chat.
Advanced Sharing — Create and manage shares for users, groups, or public links with custom permissions and passwords.
User & Admin Tools — List users (admin only), fetch detailed user profiles, and inspect server capabilities and enabled apps.
Presence & Status — Get or set your online status and custom status messages with emojis to keep your team informed.
Activity Tracking — Monitor recent activities and changes within your Nextcloud environment.

set

Set user status message on Nextcloud

Set custom user status message

update

Update share on Nextcloud

Update an existing Nextcloud share

Connect Nextcloud to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Nextcloud into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 Nextcloud

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Nextcloud, help me...". 16 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Nextcloud MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Nextcloud 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 16 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Nextcloud + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Nextcloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Nextcloud and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Nextcloud tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Nextcloud and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Nextcloud data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Nextcloud in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Nextcloud immediately.

"Show me the capabilities and enabled apps of my Nextcloud server."

"Create a public share link for the folder '/Documents/Project-Alpha' with read-only permissions."

"Set my status to 'away' and my message to 'Out for lunch' with a pizza emoji."

Troubleshooting Nextcloud MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Nextcloud to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Nextcloud + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Nextcloud MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.