BCLaws API MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BCLaws API through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"bclaws-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About BCLaws API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire legal research and legislative auditing workflow with BCLaws API, the authoritative source for British Columbia statutes and regulations. By connecting BCLaws to your agent, you transform complex legal lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific laws, audit statute details, and retrieve consolidated regulations without you ever touching a manual database. Whether you are conducting legal due diligence or monitoring regulatory changes, your agent acts as a real-time legislative assistant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BCLaws API tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Legal Auditing — Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including official identifiers.
- Statute Oversight — Retrieve full details for specific statutes to maintain a clear view of legislative language and history.
- Regulation Discovery — Query provincial regulations to understand the legal constraints and requirements for any activity instantly.
- Act Monitoring — List all available Acts in the BCLaws database to identify relevant legislative frameworks for your research.
- Consolidation Intelligence — Retrieve consolidated statutes and regulations to maintain strict control over current legal versions.
The BCLaws API MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect BCLaws API to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BCLaws API MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using BCLaws API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BCLaws API, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BCLaws API MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BCLaws API through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
BCLaws API + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BCLaws API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BCLaws API and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BCLaws API tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BCLaws API and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BCLaws API data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BCLaws API MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect BCLaws API to Windsurf via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the BCLaws API is operational
get_bc_regulation
Get details for a specific British Columbia regulation
get_bc_statute
Get details for a specific British Columbia statute
list_bc_acts
List all available Acts in the BCLaws database
list_consolidated_laws
List consolidated statutes and regulations
search_bc_laws
Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations
Example Prompts for BCLaws API in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with BCLaws API immediately.
"Search for BC laws related to 'Environmental Protection' using BCLaws API."
"Show details for statute with ID 'EBA'."
"List all available Acts in the BC laws database."
Troubleshooting BCLaws API MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BCLaws API to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BCLaws API + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BCLaws API MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect BCLaws API with your favorite client
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Connect BCLaws API to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.