Strapi MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Strapi 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"strapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Strapi MCP Server
Integrate the robust headless architecture of Strapi seamlessly into your conversational LLM workflows. By linking your AI securely to the Strapi REST ecosystem, engineering and content teams can effortlessly design schema types, interact with entries, and orchestrate media libraries directly from the terminal.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Strapi tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Architecture Discovery — Quickly evaluate top-level content structures invoking
list_content_typesand systematically paginate underlying rows executinglist_entries. - Content Construction — Drive agile content updates creating new JSON-formatted parameters natively by calling
create_entryor updating existing rows viaupdate_entry. - Asset Orchestration — Monitor uploaded visual data traversing the Media Library securely with
list_assetsor uploading remote dependencies instantly usingupload_media_asset. - Audit & Clearance — Protect production integrity by securely tracking and listing authorized active members leveraging
list_cms_users.
The Strapi MCP Server exposes 9 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 Strapi to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Strapi 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 Strapi
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Strapi, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Strapi MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Strapi 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 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Strapi + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Strapi MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Strapi and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Strapi tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Strapi and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Strapi data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Strapi MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Strapi to Windsurf via MCP:
create_entry
Provide the plural ID and a JSON string of fields. Creates a new entry for a specific content type
delete_entry
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a content entry
get_entry_details
Retrieves details for a specific content entry
list_assets
Lists media assets stored in the Strapi Media Library
list_cms_users
Lists all registered CMS users
list_content_types
Lists all content types (collections and single types) defined in Strapi
list_entries
Provide the plural ID of the content type (e.g., "articles"). Lists entries for a specific content type
update_entry
Provide the plural ID, entry ID, and field updates. Updates fields of an existing content entry
upload_media_asset
Provide the public file URL to be fetched and uploaded. Uploads a new file to the Media Library
Example Prompts for Strapi in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Strapi immediately.
"Review my Strapi content types and show the schema for 'product'."
"Construct a newly formatted post about system updates in the 'articles' content type."
"Upload a new promotional image dependency securely into the Media Library."
Troubleshooting Strapi MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Strapi to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Strapi + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Strapi 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 Strapi with your favorite client
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Connect Strapi to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.