How to Use the Airbnb MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf Cascade search Airbnb by exact coordinates?

Yes, searchbycoordinates takes a latitude and longitude. Cascade uses this to find rentals near a specific point of interest. You can set a custom radius in kilometers.

Q: Does the integration support local experiences?

searchexperiences finds guided tours, cooking classes, and outdoor activities. You pass a location and date to see what local hosts offer. Cascade can pull these alongside your accommodation search.

Q: Why is Windsurf failing to get Airbnb pricing?

You must provide both check-in and check-out dates to getpricing. The API requires exact dates to calculate cleaning fees and local taxes. Make sure your agent passes the correct YYYY-MM-DD format.

Windsurf Cascade handles your entire Airbnb integration. Search listings, check calendars, and calculate pricing without writing boilerplate.

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Windsurf chains complex Airbnb searches

`search_listings` lets your agent find properties by city, neighborhood, or exact address. You give Cascade a target destination, dates, and budget. It runs the search, grabs the listing IDs, and immediately pulls deeper context. The real advantage happens when Cascade strings tools together autonomously. It takes those IDs and hits `get_pricing` to calculate total costs including taxes, then calls `get_calendar` to verify exact availability dates. You get a fully vetted list of properties ready for booking.

Evaluate hosts and read guest reviews

`get_reviews` pulls historical guest feedback for any specific property ID. Your agent reads through these to check for red flags regarding cleanliness, host responsiveness, or inaccurate descriptions. Combine that with `get_host` to inspect the property owner's credentials. Cascade checks if they have a solid track record before you commit to a stay. It does the background check so you don't have to manually click through profiles.

Pull reservation data and build travel dashboards

`get_reservations` grabs a user's upcoming trips, completed stays, and cancelled bookings. You ask Windsurf to build a travel widget, and it pulls the raw data directly from the MCP server to populate your UI. If you need specific check-in instructions, Cascade fires `get_reservation` using the reservation ID. It extracts the exact lockbox code or host meeting details and drops them into your code or terminal output.

Setup guide

Set up Airbnb 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 Airbnb 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 Airbnb payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Airbnb tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Airbnb MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf MCP panel and click Cascade settings. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL to your mcp_config.json file. Hit refresh and Cascade will auto-discover the endpoints.

Yes, search_by_coordinates takes a latitude and longitude. Cascade uses this to find rentals near a specific point of interest. You can set a custom radius in kilometers.

search_experiences finds guided tours, cooking classes, and outdoor activities. You pass a location and date to see what local hosts offer. Cascade can pull these alongside your accommodation search.

You must provide both check-in and check-out dates to get_pricing. The API requires exact dates to calculate cleaning fees and local taxes. Make sure your agent passes the correct YYYY-MM-DD format.

Your upcoming trips and lockbox codes stay private. The MCP architecture runs inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox that destroys itself after execution. Vinkius operates on zero-trust principles, meaning your endpoint token is the only way in.

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