How to Use the AeroAPI (FlightAware) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I install the AeroAPI (FlightAware) MCP Server in Windsurf?

Edit your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file. Add the Vinkius endpoint under the mcpServers section, then hit Refresh in the MCP panel. Cascade will auto-discover the tools instantly.

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Autonomous Flight Tracking in Windsurf

Cascade takes your high-level goal and maps out the exact flight data needed. You ask for a delay analysis of JFK, and the agent immediately fires off `list_airport_flights` without waiting for your permission. Instead of running single queries, Windsurf strings these operations together. It pulls the schedule, grabs specific metadata using `get_flight_details`, and builds a complete picture of the airspace right in your editor.

Digging into Airport Operations

Managing logistics requires knowing exactly what happens on the tarmac. You tell Cascade to monitor inbound traffic for a specific hub. It triggers `get_airport_details` to pull the coordinates and facility metadata. From there, the agent cross-references active arrivals. Using `search_flights`, it filters inbound routes by origin and builds a live dashboard of approaching aircraft. You just watch the output generate.

System Health and Live Queries

Flight data is useless if the connection drops. Cascade checks the pipeline by calling `check_api_status` before it starts pulling massive datasets. Once verified, it executes complex routing lookups. Your AI client maps out multi-leg journeys, matching identifiers across different regions, and feeding the raw JSON directly into your local codebase via this MCP Server.

Setup guide

Set up AeroAPI (FlightAware) MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the AeroAPI (FlightAware) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my AeroAPI (FlightAware) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the AeroAPI (FlightAware) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aeroapi-flightaware-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AeroAPI (FlightAware) MCP in Windsurf

Edit your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Add the Vinkius endpoint under the `mcpServers` section, then hit Refresh in the MCP panel. Cascade will auto-discover the tools instantly.

Yes. Cascade reads your prompt and determines the sequence. It might look up an airport code first, then immediately pull the arrival board without needing a second prompt.

You can pass either ICAO or IATA codes. The agent knows how to format the request and will fetch the correct location metadata.

Cascade will try to find it. It runs a broad query based on the origin and destination, parsing the results until it locates the exact aircraft you need.

Vinkius runs this MCP connection inside an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. Your flight searches, airport codes, and route queries are processed in memory and wiped immediately after execution. Nothing is logged.

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