Windsurf Setup

Connect Nexlayer to Windsurf, Codeium's AI-powered IDE.

Recommended: npx Install

The fastest way to get started. Run this command in your terminal:

bash
npx @nexlayer/mcp-install

This will automatically detect Windsurf and configure the Nexlayer MCP server.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to configure manually, add the following to your Windsurf MCP config file:

Config file location:

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexlayer-mcp": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.nexlayer.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

After manual installation:

  • • Restart Windsurf to load the new MCP server
  • • You'll be prompted to authenticate on first use

Verify Installation

After installation, verify that Nexlayer is connected:

  1. 1

    Open Windsurf

    Launch the Windsurf application

  2. 2

    Open the AI chat

    Use the Cascade AI assistant

  3. 3

    Test a deployment

    Ask Cascade to “deploy this project to Nexlayer”

Troubleshooting

Config directory doesn't exist?

Open Windsurf at least once before running the installer. The config directory is created on first launch.

MCP server not loading?

Make sure to restart Windsurf after installation. Check for any JSON syntax errors in the config file.