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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Nhost 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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The Nhost MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 15 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nhost": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Nhost MCP Server

Connect your Nhost project to any AI agent to manage your backend services through natural language. This server provides a comprehensive interface for Nhost's Authentication and Storage services.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Nhost tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 15 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

  • Authentication Flows — Sign in users via email/password, OTP, magic links, or anonymous sessions using signin_email_password, signin_otp_email, and signin_passwordless_email.
  • User Management — Register new accounts with signup_email_password, retrieve profiles with get_user, and handle password resets or email changes.
  • Session Control — Refresh access tokens and securely sign out users from single or all devices using refresh_token and signout.
  • Cloud Storage — Upload files directly to your Nhost buckets using the upload_file tool, supporting both text and base64 content.

The Nhost MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 15 Nhost tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Nhost through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning authentication, backend-as-a-service, cloud-storage, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

change

Change email on Nhost

Requires elevated NHOST_JWT credential. Request to change the authenticated user email

delete

Delete file on Nhost

Permanently delete a file

get

Get file on Nhost

Supports optional image transformation parameters. Download the complete file content

get

Get file presigned url on Nhost

Retrieve a presigned URL for a file

get

Get user on Nhost

Requires NHOST_JWT credential. Retrieve the authenticated user profile information

refresh

Refresh token on Nhost

Generate a new JWT access token using a valid refresh token

reset

Reset password on Nhost

Request a password reset email

signin

Signin anonymous on Nhost

Create an anonymous user session

signin

Signin email password on Nhost

Authenticate a user with email and password

signin

Signin otp email on Nhost

Initiate email-based one-time password authentication

signin

Signin passwordless email on Nhost

Initiate passwordless authentication by sending a magic link

action

Signout on Nhost

Invalidate refresh tokens and end the session

signup

Signup email password on Nhost

Register a new user account

signup

Signup otp email on Nhost

Register a new user account using email OTP

upload

Upload file on Nhost

Returns metadata for the processed file. Upload a file to a bucket

Connect Nhost to Windsurf via MCP

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

01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
04

Start using Nhost

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Nhost, help me...". 15 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Nhost MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Nhost through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

02

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

03

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 15 tools are immediately available

04

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

Nhost + Windsurf Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Example Prompts for Nhost in Windsurf

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

01

"Sign in user dev@example.com with password 'securePass123'."

02

"Show me the profile details for the current authenticated user."

03

"Upload a file named 'config.json' with content '{"theme": "dark"}'."

Troubleshooting Nhost MCP Server with Windsurf

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

01

Server not connecting

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

Nhost + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Nhost MCP Server with Windsurf.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.

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