Stability AI MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Stability AI through the 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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About Stability AI MCP Server
Integrate the industry-leading generative visual capabilities of Stability AI seamlessly into your conversational LLM workflows. Empower your creative and design teams to rapidly generate photorealistic drafts, upscale low-resolution assets, or systematically remove backgrounds from product photography without relying on external design software. Connect your API securely to your local configuration, interact naturally via conversation to iterate on images, and streamline your entire design pipeline effortlessly.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Stability AI tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Core Image Generation — Synthesize net-new images from detailed text prompts and visual parameters invoking
generate_image, utilizing state-of-the-art diffusion models. - Image Upscaling & Enhancement — Resolve low-resolution graphics mathematically, increasing dimensions while retaining structural fidelity using
upscale_image. - Precision Editing — Eradicate complex subject backgrounds instantly from product portraits securely and cleanly invoking
remove_background. - Inpainting & Masking — Surgically replace isolated regions within a graphic layout, maintaining exact consistency mathematically utilizing
inpaint_image.
The Stability AI MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Stability AI to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Stability AI MCP Server with Windsurf.
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 Stability AI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Stability AI, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Stability AI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Stability AI 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Stability AI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Stability AI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Stability AI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Stability AI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Stability AI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Stability AI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Stability AI MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Stability AI to Windsurf via MCP:
generate_core_v2
Optimized for speed and quality. Generate an image using the Stable Image Core model
generate_sd35
Choose from "sd3.5-large", "sd3.5-large-turbo", or "sd3.5-medium". Generate an image using Stable Diffusion 3.5
generate_ultra_v2
Best for final production assets. Generate a high-end photorealistic image
get_credit_balance
Retrieves your current Stability AI credit balance
image_to_image_v1
Requires engine_id and prompt. Transform an existing image based on a text prompt
inpaint_image
Edits specific regions of an image based on a prompt
list_engines
These IDs are required for v1 generation tools. List all available image generation engines on Stability AI
remove_background
Removes the background from an image
text_to_image_v1
Provide engine_id, prompt, width, and height. Width/Height must be multiples of 64. Generate an image from a text prompt using v1 engines
upscale_image
Provide a guidance prompt to help the model maintain quality. Increases image resolution while preserving detail
Example Prompts for Stability AI in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Stability AI immediately.
"Generate a wide format concept visual depicting a sleek, futuristic electric bike stationed alongside a minimalist architectural wall structure."
"Upscale this low-resolution image of a landscape without losing structural fidelity."
"Remove the background from this product photography."
Troubleshooting Stability AI MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Stability AI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Stability AI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Stability AI MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Stability AI with your favorite client
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Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
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Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Stability AI to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.