Node-RED MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 11 tools to Add Flow, Delete Flow, Get Diagnostics, and more

Name: Node-RED
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Node-RED 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": {
    "node-red": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Node-RED MCP Server

Connect your Node-RED instance to any AI agent to orchestrate your event-driven applications and IoT workflows through natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Node-RED tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Flow Management — Retrieve, create, update, or delete entire flow configurations and individual tabs using get_flows, add_flow, and delete_flow.
Node Operations — List all installed node modules and dynamically install or remove npm packages with install_node and remove_node.
System Diagnostics — Monitor runtime health, including OS details, Node.js version, and memory usage via get_diagnostics.
Configuration Control — Fetch runtime settings and user information to understand your environment's constraints.

The Node-RED MCP Server exposes 11 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 11 Node-RED tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Node-RED through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning low-code, event-driven, workflow-automation, 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.

add

Add flow on Node-RED

Add a new flow to the configuration

delete

Delete flow on Node-RED

Delete an individual flow

get

Get diagnostics on Node-RED

js, and memory usage. Get Node-RED system diagnostics

get

Get flow on Node-RED

Get an individual flow (tab) configuration

get

Get flows on Node-RED

Get active flow configuration

get

Get nodes on Node-RED

Get list of installed nodes

get

Get settings on Node-RED

Get Node-RED runtime settings

install

Install node on Node-RED

Install a new node module

remove

Remove node on Node-RED

Remove a node module

set

Set flows on Node-RED

Set active flow configuration

update

Update flow on Node-RED

Update an individual flow

Connect Node-RED to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Node-RED 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 Node-RED

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Node-RED, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Node-RED MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Node-RED 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 11 tools are immediately available

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

Node-RED + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Node-RED MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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

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

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Node-RED and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

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

Example Prompts for Node-RED in Windsurf

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

"Show me all active flows in my Node-RED instance."

"Check the system diagnostics and memory usage."

"Install the 'node-red-node-email' module."

Troubleshooting Node-RED MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Node-RED 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.

Node-RED + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Node-RED 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.

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