How to Use the Baidu Translate / 百度翻译 MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Cascade use Baidu Translate / 百度翻译 to translate code comments?

Yes, Cascade can read your source files and use translatezhtoen to translate Chinese code comments to English. It edits the files in place, saving you hours of manual translation work.

Q: How does Cascade handle rate limits during bulk translation?

Cascade monitors the API status using checkbaidustatus and spaces out translation requests. It handles batching behind the scenes so your translation runs do not get blocked.

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The `translate_to_chinese` tool lets Cascade translate your entire UI bundle or raw text files directly into Chinese. Because Cascade runs autonomously, it reads your source code, identifies hardcoded English strings, translates them, and writes the translated files back to your repository in one go. Cascade uses `detect_language` to verify the source files first, then applies `translate_en_to_zh` to generate correct Chinese text. This MCP Server gives your IDE direct access to China's leading translation platform.

Real-time API health checks in Cascade

The `check_baidu_status` tool checks if the Baidu Translate API is online before initiating bulk translation tasks. Cascade runs this check automatically at the start of its execution chain to prevent API failures midway through a massive localization run. If the status comes back healthy, the agent moves to the next step of your plan. This keeps your development loop fast and prevents API errors from breaking your local builds.

Multi-language routing with this MCP Server

The `translate_text` tool gives Cascade the ability to translate text between any supported language pair on the fly. When Cascade processes user feedback or log files, it detects the language and routes it to specific tools like `translate_to_spanish` or `translate_to_french`. Your agent handles Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish without needing external browser tabs. It makes processing international user issues in your IDE incredibly fast.

Setup guide

Set up Baidu Translate / 百度翻译 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 Translate / 百度翻译 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 Translate / 百度翻译 payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Baidu Translate / 百度翻译 tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Baidu Translate / 百度翻译 MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key in your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file. Cascade will instantly discover the translation tools upon refresh.

Yes, Cascade can read your source files and use `translate_zh_to_en` to translate Chinese code comments to English. It edits the files in place, saving you hours of manual translation work.

This MCP Server connects Windsurf directly to China's most accurate translation engine. Standard translation models often miss local Chinese idioms, but this integration ensures your localized UI sounds natural.

Cascade monitors the API status using `check_baidu_status` and spaces out translation requests. It handles batching behind the scenes so your translation runs do not get blocked.

This server only sends the specific text strings you select for translation to the Baidu API. Vinkius runs the server in an isolated sandbox, meaning your local codebase remains private and secure.

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