How to Use the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I configure this MCP Server in Windsurf?

Add the server configuration under the mcpServers key in your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the tools and displays them in your MCP panel.

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Hands-off zone provisioning with Windsurf

`create_zone` initiates a brand-new DNS zone when Cascade detects a new domain deployment in your workspace. The agent pulls zone details using `get_zone` and immediately checks if the setup matches your target specifications. You avoid manual dashboard clicks entirely. Cascade chains these actions, verifying the zone is active before moving to the next deployment step.

Automated traffic steering updates via Windsurf MCP Server

`create_data_source` establishes the telemetry pipeline needed for real-time traffic routing decisions. The tool connects external monitoring metrics directly to your NS1 configuration. Cascade uses `push_data_feed` to update active endpoints during regional outages. This keeps your application traffic flowing to healthy servers without manual intervention.

Active health monitoring deployment

`create_monitoring_job` configures automated endpoint checks across multiple geographic areas. Cascade queries `list_monitoring_regions` to select the lowest-latency test locations for your infrastructure. If a target node fails, the agent reads the alert and uses `update_record` to point traffic away from the degraded resource. Your DNS remains resilient without human operators watching graphs.

Setup guide

Set up NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) 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 NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) 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 NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf executes commands through its Cascade agent, which detects your DNS configuration needs and maps them directly to the NS1 API. Cascade chains tools like `list_zones` and `update_record` to handle complex multi-step migrations without requiring manual intervention.

Yes, Cascade handles this. You tell the agent to point a new subdomain to an IP, and it executes `create_record` after checking the parent zone with `get_zone`.

The agent reads the raw API error payload from the server. It then automatically adjusts the parameters and retries the operation, or alerts you if there is an authentication issue.

Add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key in your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the tools and displays them in your MCP panel.

Your zone files, DNS records, and API credentials are kept in an isolated sandbox environment. Vinkius secures these credentials, ensuring only authorized tools like `get_zone` or `update_record` can access the NS1 control plane.

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