Schedule DEV.to posts with Windsurf
Describe the post. Windsurf calls Bolta, which writes it in DEV.to's format, schedules it, and reports back on how it performed.
DEV.to features
Everything Bolta handles for DEV.to, driven from Windsurf.
Article Drafting
Write developer articles formatted for DEV.to's syntax, then copy or export to post (DEV.to publishing coming soon).
Discussions
Start and contribute to community discussions on trending dev topics.
Listings
Create job listings, collaboration requests, and project showcases.
Tag Optimization
AI selects the best tags to maximize reach within the DEV.to community.
Code-Rich Content
Generate articles with embedded code blocks, live examples, and explanations.
Community Analytics
Track reactions, comments, saves, and reading time on your articles.
DEV.to formats you can publish
Bolta adapts tone and length to each format automatically.
Set up Windsurf for DEV.to
- 01
Configure MCP in Windsurf
Add the Bolta MCP server (mcp.bolta.ai/mcp) to Windsurf's MCP configuration.
- 02
Add your Bolta API key
Set your Bolta API key as the Bearer token for authentication.
- 03
Start using social media tools
Ask Windsurf's AI to schedule posts or check analytics — it uses Bolta's tools seamlessly.
- 04
Start creating DEV.to content
Ask Windsurf to create and schedule DEV.to posts. It uses Bolta to handle publishing, timing, and analytics.
What you can do
- Schedule articles, discussions, listings on DEV.to
- Generate AI-powered DEV.to content in Windsurf
- Track DEV.to engagement and analytics
- Manage DEV.to posting schedule from Windsurf
- Create platform-optimized content for DEV.to's format
MCP tool call
What Windsurf sends to Bolta when you ask for a DEV.to post.
// Schedule a DEV.to post via Windsurf
{
"tool": "create-post",
"arguments": {
"content": "TIL: You can use MCP tools to automate your entire social publishing pipeline from your code editor. Here's how.",
"schedule_date": "2026-04-07T09:00:00Z",
"accounts": ["devto-account-id"]
}
}How DEV.to publishing works
Three steps from idea to published DEV.to content.
Connect
Your DEV.to account connects to Bolta in one click. OAuth only, no passwords stored.
Create
Bolta writes DEV.to-native content from your prompt in Windsurf, matching format, tone, and length.
Publish
Content goes live at the scheduled time. Performance comes back to Windsurf.
Example prompts for DEV.to
Create a DEV.to post about our latest product update and schedule it for tomorrow
Draft 3 DEV.to articles about industry trends this week
Show me my DEV.to engagement stats from the past month
Generate a week of DEV.to content about developer tools
What's the best time to post on DEV.to for my audience?
Frequently asked questions
- Can I schedule DEV.to posts from Windsurf?
- Yes. With Bolta connected to Windsurf, you can create, schedule, and manage DEV.to articles, discussions, listings using natural language commands.
- What types of DEV.to content can I create?
- Through Windsurf + Bolta, you can create articles, discussions, listings on DEV.to. The AI adapts content format and length to DEV.to's best practices.
- Does this work with DEV.to's latest features?
- Bolta stays current with DEV.to's API. As new content formats become available, they're added to Bolta's publishing capabilities.
Why agent-first DEV.to management beats manual scheduling
Traditional social tools make you do the work: open the app, write the post, pick a time, hit schedule. With Windsurf + Bolta you describe what you want and the agent handles the rest.
Your DEV.to content gets optimized for the platform automatically, in the right format, at the right length, at the right time. No copy-pasting between tools, no reformatting the same idea for every network.
Start scheduling DEV.to posts with Windsurf
Connect your DEV.to account to Bolta and run it from Windsurf.