Windsurf + Elestio

Quick start

Install the Elestio CLI

Install the Elestio CLI globally via npm

npm install -g elestio

Install Windsurf

Download the Windsurf AI editor

Download Windsurf from windsurf.com and open the terminal

Configure your API credentials

Set your Elestio email and API token

elestio login --email "[email protected]" --token "your_api_token"

Get your token at dash.elest.io/account/security

Deploy your first service

Ask Windsurf to deploy — it will use the Elestio CLI automatically

elestio deploy PostgreSQL --project 112 --name my-db --provider hetzner

Example prompts

"Deploy N8N on Netcup in Germany"

"Add a custom SSL domain to my service"

"Scale my service to 8 vCPUs and 16GB memory"

"Create a firewall rule to whitelist my IP"

"Create a backup before migration"

"Deploy my GitHub repo with CI/CD"

"Add your SSH-key to my server"

"Reboot my server"

"Add 50GB of storage to my service"

"Get the admin credentials for my database"

Elestio CLI

The Elestio CLI gives Windsurf full access to the Elestio platform — deploy services, manage infrastructure, configure backups, and more. 400+ templates, 9 cloud providers, 100+ regions. View on GitHub →

Install Elestio CLI

npm install -g elestio

Authenticate

elestio login --email "[email protected]" --token "your_api_token"

Common workflows

1 Deploy a database

Ask Windsurf to deploy PostgreSQL
Windsurf searches with elestio templates search
Windsurf selects provider and region
Windsurf deploys with elestio deploy

2 Deploy from GitHub

Ask Windsurf to deploy your repo
Windsurf deploys CI/CD with elestio deploy cicd
Windsurf creates pipeline with elestio cicd create
Windsurf configures auto-deploy

3 Configure backups

Ask Windsurf to set up backups
Windsurf enables with elestio backups auto-enable
Windsurf creates snapshot with elestio snapshots take
Windsurf confirms backup schedule

4 Set up firewall

Ask Windsurf to configure firewall
Windsurf lists rules with elestio firewall get
Windsurf adds rules with elestio firewall enable
Windsurf verifies configuration

5 Check billing

Ask Windsurf for billing overview
Windsurf runs elestio billing
Windsurf shows costs with elestio billing project
Windsurf provides cost breakdown

6 Add SSL / custom domain

Ask Windsurf to add a domain
Windsurf adds with elestio ssl add
Windsurf provides DNS instructions
Windsurf verifies SSL is working

Tips for success

Install the Elestio CLI with npm install -g elestio for full platform access

Get your API token at dash.elest.io/account/security

Use Windsurf's Cascade feature for multi-step infrastructure tasks

Use project IDs to organize your services across environments

Set up remote backups before major changes with elestio backups remote-take

Frequently asked questions

How do I give Windsurf access to Elestio?

Install the Elestio CLI with npm install -g elestio and authenticate with elestio login. This gives Windsurf access to Elestio's full API for deployments, backups, and infrastructure management.

What can I deploy with Windsurf + Elestio?

Anything from Elestio's catalog of 400+ open-source templates — databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), CMS (WordPress, Ghost), development tools (GitLab, Gitea), monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus), and more. You can also deploy custom apps from GitHub with CI/CD pipelines.

Can Windsurf manage existing Elestio services?

Yes! Windsurf can list, manage, resize, and delete your existing services. It can also configure backups, firewall rules, SSL certificates, and check billing — all from the editor.

How does billing work when deploying via Windsurf?

Billing works exactly the same as deploying from the Elestio dashboard. Services are billed to your Elestio account based on the provider, region, and server size you choose. Windsurf can show you pricing with elestio sizes before deploying.