How to Use the BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) MCP in Windsurf

Use Cascade to pull live GDP and industry numbers into your Windsurf workspace without leaving the IDE.

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Connect BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Fetch BEA data via Cascade

Cascade reads your requirements and runs `get_data` to pull specific economic reports into your active file. It handles the JSON parameters automatically so you don't have to map the API schema manually. Your agent builds the context by calling `get_dataset_list` first. This lets Windsurf identify the exact series you need before it executes the final data pull.

Explore BEA datasets in Windsurf

Browse available reports using `get_dataset_list` to see what the Bureau of Economic Analysis currently tracks. Cascade navigates these lists to find relevant regional or industry-specific figures. Once a dataset is chosen, the agent runs `get_parameter_list` to find required inputs. It ensures your data request matches the server requirements before firing the command.

Verify parameter values for Windsurf

Check valid inputs for any dataset using `get_parameter_values` through the IDE interface. This prevents errors when you ask Cascade to generate economic analysis based on specific fiscal years or geographic codes. This MCP server gives your agent direct access to raw government stats. Cascade interprets these values and inserts them directly into your project logic.

Setup guide

Set up BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) 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 BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) 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 BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and locate the Cascade MCP panel. Paste the server URL into the configuration file or use the built-in marketplace to add it with one click.

Yes, it uses the tools provided to interact with the Bureau of Economic Analysis endpoints. Cascade handles the heavy lifting of formatting your requests to fetch real-time economic data.

Absolutely. You can request specific GDP or income metrics, and the agent will drop that data into your script files for testing or dashboard development.

Your endpoint token is stored locally in your Windsurf configuration. We never touch your credentials.

Your queries stay between your machine and the BEA servers. This MCP server only handles public economic statistics and does not access or store your personal identity information.

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