How to Use the TYPO3 CMS MCP in Windsurf

Q: How can I use TYPO3 CMS with Windsurf to check site connectivity?

Just invoke the pingrestapi tool. It instantly verifies that your connection to the TYPO3 REST API is live and working. This ensures your autonomous agent has a clean path for all subsequent operations.

Q: Can Windsurf read global TypoScript settings from TYPO3 CMS?

Yep, the listtyposcriptglobals tool pulls all global TypoScript constants and settings. This is critical context for planning complex content changes across your entire site.

Q: If I need to modify content in TYPO3 CMS, how do I update records using Windsurf?

You'll use updatecmsentity. You just supply the entity name, the record ID, and a JSON object with the fields you want changed. It handles updating existing data without needing to recreate the whole thing.

Q: What if I need to see all records for a specific entity in TYPO3 CMS?

The listbackendrecords tool is your answer. You specify the entity name and can add optional query parameters, letting you pull exactly the list of records you're hunting for.

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The `create_cms_entity` tool lets you build new TYPO3 records or Extbase entities just by providing the name and data payload. You can also run `delete_cms_entity` to permanently remove a record, knowing that action is irreversible.

Audit site structure and global settings.

Need to know how the site's built? Run `get_initial_boot` to grab global configuration details and the root page schema. Check out the navigation with `get_navigation_tree`, which pulls the entire menu hierarchy from any starting page.

Read, list, and update content records.

Getting specific data is easy; use `get_single_record` or provide a path to get a structured view of a rendered page via `get_rendered_page`. You'll also find `list_backend_records`, which lets you query multiple records for any given entity.

Setup guide

Set up TYPO3 CMS 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 TYPO3 CMS 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 TYPO3 CMS payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the TYPO3 CMS tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "typo3-cms-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TYPO3 CMS MCP in Windsurf

Just invoke the `ping_rest_api` tool. It instantly verifies that your connection to the TYPO3 REST API is live and working. This ensures your autonomous agent has a clean path for all subsequent operations.

Yep, the `list_typoscript_globals` tool pulls all global TypoScript constants and settings. This is critical context for planning complex content changes across your entire site.

You'll use `update_cms_entity`. You just supply the entity name, the record ID, and a JSON object with the fields you want changed. It handles updating existing data without needing to recreate the whole thing.

The `list_backend_records` tool is your answer. You specify the entity name and can add optional query parameters, letting you pull exactly the list of records you're hunting for.

This server handles core content elements. The primary data type is the `Entity Name` and specific `Record IDs`, covering all structured backend information in your CMS.

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