Schedule social media posts with Windsurf
Point Windsurf's Cascade at the ClipSpeed server and it can clip the demo, write the posts from your repo and book them, inside the editor.
- One serverUrl in mcp_config.json
- Cascade reads the repo and writes per platform
- Standard MCP route; not yet verified end to end by ClipSpeed
ClipSpeed is the scheduler whose agent also makes the content. Posting today: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. Keep a human in the loop: Windsurf shows the plan and you approve it.
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How to connect ClipSpeed to Windsurf
Windsurf reads MCP servers from one JSON file. Add the block, refresh the MCP list in Cascade's settings, sign in, and the tools appear.
1 · Connect · about a minute
{
"mcpServers": {
"clipspeed": { "serverUrl": "https://api.clipspeed.ai/mcp" }
}
}Windsurf lists each server's tools in the MCP panel once connected. An empty list means the connection or sign-in did not complete. ClipSpeed has not yet seen a real Windsurf session connect; the setup is Windsurf's documented MCP route and the URL is the same as every verified client.
2 · Then ask
- Open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (Windsurf Settings → Cascade → MCP → view raw config) and add the block shown.
- Refresh the MCP servers in Cascade. clipspeed appears; authenticate and approve the ClipSpeed sign-in.
- Ask Cascade to list your channels.
- No browser? Add a headers block with Authorization: Bearer and a ClipSpeed API key.
Cursor user? Same URL, different file: see the Cursor guide. Developer reference: the Windsurf MCP page.
What a first session looks like
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One connection powers every channel you run
Connect each platform to ClipSpeed once, through the platform's own sign-in. From then on Windsurf can post to any of them by name, and ClipSpeed publishes at the minute you set. Posting today: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. The badge on each platform tells you the truth about the rest.
posting today next on the rail on the roadmap
Which way should I connect ClipSpeed to Windsurf?
Use the first row unless you have a reason not to. Every row reaches the same account, the same calendar and the same booking rules; they differ in how you sign in and what else is in the toolset.
| Method | How you connect | Auth | Toolset | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp_config.json with OAuth (this page) | { "mcpServers": { "clipspeed": { "serverUrl": "https://api.clipspeed.ai/mcp" } } } | OAuth via the MCP panel | Full | Most Windsurf users |
| mcp_config.json with a key | Add "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer csai_live_…" } | ClipSpeed API key | Full | No-browser setups |
| Claude Code | claude mcp add | OAuth or key | Full plus headless | Scripts and CI |
The same server works with every other agent too: see the MCP server page and the AI agents overview.
Why use Windsurf for social media with ClipSpeed?
Windsurf brings the context: the Windsurf editor's Cascade agent. ClipSpeed brings structured tools for every platform, the booking rules that keep an account healthy, and the two things no other scheduler's agent can do: cut the clips and generate the media in the same conversation.
Cascade writes the posts
From the changelog, the README or a docs folder, per platform, within each limit.
Clips without leaving the editor
The demo recording in the repo becomes captioned clips, and the best rides the post.
Approve in the panel
Cascade shows the plan; preview mode books nothing until you say so.
Clips from inside the tool call
Submit a video or a live stream, get back captioned 9:16 clips with a viral score, and book the best ones. The clipping step is a tool, not a separate product.
Image and video generation
Generate a product shot, a quote card or a short opener with ClipSpeed's models, see the credit price first, and post the hosted result with media_url.
Rules that run on the server
Caps, spacing, exact-or-refused booking, duplicate protection and per-platform limits are enforced when Windsurf books, so a hurried prompt cannot flood a platform or post the same thing twice.
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is an AI code editor whose agent, Cascade, runs multi-step tasks in your project and calls MCP tools. With ClipSpeed in Windsurf's MCP configuration, Cascade can clip a video, generate images and video, and schedule posts to your connected platforms from inside the editor.
Windsurf vs Cursor vs Claude Code
| Surface | Where it runs | Who it is for | How ClipSpeed connects | Notable difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf | Windsurf editor | Developers | mcp_config.json serverUrl | This page. Cascade agent. |
| Cursor | Cursor editor | Developers | .cursor/mcp.json url | Agent panel; cursor-agent CLI. |
| Claude Code | Terminal | Developers | claude mcp add | Headless with claude -p. |
Where it runs
The Windsurf editor.
Who it is for
Developers who work in Windsurf.
Status with ClipSpeed
Standard MCP route · not yet verified by us. Windsurf speaks standard MCP over HTTP; we have not yet run it end to end ourselves and say so.
How ClipSpeed works with Windsurf
Once connected, Windsurf sees every ClipSpeed tool the moment the sign-in completes: channels, platform rules, posts, analytics, clipping and generation. It chains them for you; the rules below are what keeps that safe.
- Windsurf connects to the ClipSpeed server from mcp_config.json; sign in in the MCP panel
- Cascade reads
platform_settingsbefore composing schedule_postis exact or refused with the next open slotpreview: truefor a dry run- OAuth, or an API key header where there is no browser
How booking works, whatever the client
- Exact or refused. A time you name is booked to the minute or refused with the reason and the next open slot. ClipSpeed never moves a booked post without asking.
- As soon as possible is placed and said. Leave the time out and the reply tells you exactly where the post landed.
- Preview books nothing.
preview: trueruns the whole booking, including caps, spacing and slot choice, and writes nothing. It is how a week gets planned before it is booked. - Limits are refused at booking, never trimmed at send time. The reply carries the real count so the fix is one edit.
- Pacing protects the account. Text posts on X are at least 30 minutes apart (ten a day); LinkedIn text is an hour apart (three a day); video uploads are two to four hours apart under your plan's daily cap.
- One piece of content goes to one platform once. The same text or the same file to the same platform is recognised as a duplicate and refused.
- Cancel is undoable for 72 hours in the ClipSpeed app. Copy can be edited while a post is still scheduled; the time cannot, by design.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clipspeed": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.clipspeed.ai/mcp"
// no browser? add:
// "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer csai_live_..." }
}
}
}# What the agent reads at connect time (tool descriptions, abridged)
list_channels Connected platforms, what each accepts, limits, your time zone
connect_channel A private 10-minute link to connect one platform
platform_settings Limits, title rules, link handling, pacing per platform
schedule_post clip_id | text | media_url → platforms[], scheduled_at, preview
list_scheduled_posts Scheduled, sending, posted, failed — with post links
update_scheduled_post Edit copy while still scheduled (the time never moves)
cancel_scheduled_post Cancel; undoable 72 h in the app
post_analytics Views, likes, comments, shares where the platform gives them
submit_to_clipspeed Start clipping a video or stream link → projectId
check_clips Finished 9:16 clips with titles, transcripts, viral scores
generate_image / generate_video / wait_for_generation
---
name: clipspeed
description: Clip videos, generate images and video, and schedule posts with ClipSpeed
# SKILL.md ships with the ClipSpeed CLI (in progress). Over MCP the same rules
# live in the tool descriptions the agent reads at connect time.
---
# Rules
- Read platform_settings before composing; limits are refused, never trimmed.
- Preview a plan (preview: true) before booking; never skip the user's approval.
- A refused slot comes back with the next open one. Use it; never guess a time.
- One piece of content goes to one platform once.What Postiz-style schedulers cannot do
Cut the clips first
Windsurf does not need finished video to start. Hand it a YouTube link, a podcast, a stream VOD or a local export. ClipSpeed finds the moments, cuts them to 9:16 with word-by-word captions, scores each one 0 to 100 for shareability, and returns them in the same conversation. Windsurf picks by score, writes the caption from the transcript, and books the clips on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. Three tool calls, one approval, no download and no re-upload.
- Clips arrive with a title written from the hook, a transcript and a viral score, so the agent can choose and caption without watching the footage.
- Live streams can be clipped while they are still on air; the agent books the highlights for the next morning before the stream ends.
- Every clip is already hosted, so
schedule_posttakes its id directly. Nothing moves through your laptop.
submit_to_clipspeedPaste the link. ClipSpeed starts the job and returns a project id.check_clipsPoll with the project id. Back come the finished 9:16 clips with titles, transcripts, viral scores and preview links.schedule_postPass the clip id, the platforms, a caption and a time. Windsurf shows the plan with preview: true, you say yes, it books.generate_image or generate_videoDescribe the shot. ClipSpeed runs it on the model that fits (Seedance, Kling, Veo, Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image and others) and quotes the credits first.wait_for_generationReturns the hosted result link and a preview the agent can show you.schedule_post with media_urlThe result link goes straight into the booking. The caption, the time and the file are approved together.The other half nobody else has
Generate the image or video, then post it
A product shot for Instagram, a 16:9 announcement graphic for X, a six-second opener before a clip: Windsurf can make an image or a short video with ClipSpeed's image and video models and book the result in the same reply. There is no separate design tool, no export, no upload page. The generated file is hosted, so media_url is the only thing the booking needs.
- The price in credits is quoted before anything renders, within the per-generation and daily caps you set in Settings.
- Results are previewed in the conversation, so you approve the picture and the post at once.
- Images post as JPG, PNG or WebP up to 25 MB; video posts as MP4, MOV or WebM up to 1 GB.
Same server, different file
Windsurf's key is serverUrl where Cursor's is url. Everything else is identical: the endpoint, the OAuth sign-in, the tools and the booking rules. If you move between editors, your ClipSpeed account and calendar come with you.
What can you ask Windsurf to do?
Anything the ClipSpeed tools expose: channels, posts, media, clips, generation and analytics. Four typical requests and what Windsurf does with each. Copy one and change the names.
Changelog to posts
Read CHANGELOG.md and schedule a post about the latest version on X and LinkedIn for tomorrow 9am. Preview first.
Clip and post
Clip ./media/walkthrough.mp4, keep the two best, and post them to YouTube Shorts and TikTok tomorrow at 11am and 4pm.
Generate a cover
Generate a 1:1 image for the launch and post it to Instagram at 6pm with a short caption.
Calendar check
List what's scheduled via ClipSpeed this week and flag anything over its platform's limit.
Which platforms can Windsurf post to?
ClipSpeed posts today to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. Every platform below has a dedicated Windsurf guide with the settings reference, the limits and example prompts. The badge is the truth: only a platform marked posting today can be booked.
Windsurf and ClipSpeed: frequently asked questions
How do I connect ClipSpeed to Windsurf?
Windsurf reads MCP servers from one JSON file. Add the block, refresh the MCP list in Cascade's settings, sign in, and the tools appear. Open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (Windsurf Settings → Cascade → MCP → view raw config) and add the block shown. Refresh the MCP servers in Cascade. clipspeed appears; authenticate and approve the ClipSpeed sign-in. Nothing else is installed, and the same account you use in the ClipSpeed app is the one Windsurf books into.
Do I need a paid ClipSpeed plan to schedule from Windsurf?
Scheduling needs an active ClipSpeed plan or the $1 trial, and it is included on every paid plan at no extra cost. Windsurf itself is billed by Windsurf (formerly Codeium) under your own account. Connect during the trial, book a few posts, and the plan screen in ClipSpeed takes it from there.
Is Windsurf the same as Cursor?
No. Windsurf: windsurf editor, cascade agent. Cursor: cursor editor, agent panel; cursor-agent cli. Claude Code: terminal, headless with claude -p. All of them reach the same ClipSpeed account and the same calendar; this page covers Windsurf.
What can Windsurf do with ClipSpeed?
List your connected channels, read each platform's rules, write posts within those rules, schedule or preview them, edit or cancel what is scheduled, and read the numbers after a post goes out. It can also cut a video or a live stream into captioned 9:16 clips with a viral score, generate images and video, and book the results. Today that posts to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn; text-only posts go to X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
Will posts go out while I am away?
Yes. Once Windsurf books a post, ClipSpeed holds it and publishes at the scheduled minute whether or not the chat is open. For fully unattended runs, pair ClipSpeed with a headless agent such as Claude Code or Codex.
Does Windsurf need my social media passwords?
No. You connect each platform to ClipSpeed once through that platform's own sign-in; ClipSpeed never sees the password and Windsurf never sees the platform at all. Windsurf authenticates to ClipSpeed over OAuth, so no key is pasted anywhere, and it can only reach channels already connected in your account. Keep Windsurf's confirmation step on for anything that goes live.
Which platforms can Windsurf post to through ClipSpeed?
Today: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. Next on the rail: Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and Pinterest. 21 more platforms, from Telegram and Discord to Reddit and WordPress, are described on their pages with an honest status badge and are not bookable until that badge changes. Each platform below has its own Windsurf guide with a settings reference and the limits that apply.
Windsurf does not show the ClipSpeed tools. What should I check?
Confirm the JSON is valid and the key is serverUrl. Refresh the MCP servers in the panel and complete the sign-in. On a machine without a browser use the Authorization header with an API key.
Where is Windsurf's MCP config?
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Add clipspeed with serverUrl set to https://api.clipspeed.ai/mcp, refresh the MCP list in Cascade and sign in.
Is the Windsurf setup different from Cursor's?
Only the file and the key name. The server, the sign-in and the tools are the same.
Other AI agents that schedule through ClipSpeed
The same ClipSpeed account works with every agent below, through the MCP server or, for agents that run commands, the CLI that is in progress.