Surge alternative · Updated 2026-09-14 · Demox team
When is Demox an alternative to Surge?
Direct answer: Surge is a CLI that publishes a folder to a static host. Demox has the same job through demox deploy ./dist, and it also has a web console and MCP. That is useful when an AI coding agent should deploy. Demox is not Surge. Command names, domains, and account systems are different. Use Demox when you want drag-and-drop, CLI, and MCP on one account. Stay on Surge if that CLI already fits your workflow. Neither product is a general backend platform.
How to do it
- Step 1. Install @demox-site/cli.
- Step 2. demox login
- Step 3. demox deploy ./dist
- Step 4. Compare with /when-to-use-demox if the project is not static.
FAQ
Is the command surge?
No. The command is demox deploy.
Does MCP exist on Surge?
Demox documents MCP for Claude Code and Cursor. That is the difference this page is about.
什么时候用 Demox 代替 Surge？
需要 CLI 发静态目录，同时又要网页拖拽和 MCP 时，可以用 Demox。命令不是 surge，而是 demox deploy。
按这个顺序做
- 01 安装 @demox-site/cli。
- 02 demox login
- 03 demox deploy ./dist
- 04 如果项目不是静态站，先对照 /when-to-use-demox。
常见问题
命令是 surge 吗？
不是。命令是 demox deploy。
Surge 有 MCP 吗？
Demox 为 Claude Code 和 Cursor 提供了 MCP。这就是本页要说的差别。