How to Use the Baidu Map Web Service API MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I configure the Baidu Map Web Service API MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file. Add the Vinkius endpoint under the mcpServers section. Click the refresh button in your MCP panel and Cascade will immediately see the new tools.

Q: How does Windsurf handle autocomplete requests with the Baidu Map Web Service API?

Cascade calls getsuggestion when you need to mock up search bar behavior. It pulls the same type-ahead location predictions you see on native mobile apps.

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Autonomous Routing via Windsurf

The `direction_driving` and `direction_transit` tools give Cascade direct access to China's primary transit network. You drop a starting point and destination in your prompt. Cascade figures out the best way to get there. It pulls exact travel times, turn-by-turn steps, and distance metrics without needing you to confirm each step. If you need a fallback plan, the agent automatically chains `direction_walking` or `direction_riding` into the response.

Address Conversion on the Fly

The `geocoding` tool turns raw Chinese street addresses into precise latitude and longitude coordinates. Cascade handles the API request and injects the formatted coordinates right into your active file. When you only have raw GPS data, `reverse_geocoding` flips the script. The agent takes those coordinates and writes out the exact province, city, and street name into your database seed file.

Contextual Data via MCP Server

Give Cascade a target area and it uses `poi_search` to pull back every coffee shop, gas station, or hospital nearby. It formats the raw JSON into whatever structure your application demands. For user analytics, `ip_location` maps incoming traffic to physical cities. Combine this with `get_business_area` and your agent can autonomously build out localized marketing zones based on user connection points.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baidu-map-web-service-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Baidu Map Web Service API MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Add the Vinkius endpoint under the `mcpServers` section. Click the refresh button in your MCP panel and Cascade will immediately see the new tools.

Yes. You can ask Windsurf to find a specific building and get directions to it. The agent will run `poi_search` first, grab the coordinates, and instantly feed them into `direction_driving`.

This specific mapping network focuses heavily on domestic Chinese geography. Tools like `get_business_area` and detailed transit routing return the most accurate results for mainland locations.

Cascade calls `get_suggestion` when you need to mock up search bar behavior. It pulls the same type-ahead location predictions you see on native mobile apps.

Vinkius routes your IP addresses, coordinates, and search queries through a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 isolate. We drop the container the second the request finishes. No logs of your transit routes or POI searches remain on our systems.

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