How to Use the BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf connect to the BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover MCP server?

You edit your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file to add the MCP server URL under the mcpServers key. Cascade automatically detects the tools and starts using them in your chat sessions.

Get raw US labor turnover data straight to Windsurf so Cascade can build market models without you writing the API calls.

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Map labor trends in Windsurf with live JOLTS data

The `get_jolts_data` tool fetches raw national metrics for job openings, hires, and quits directly into your workspace. Cascade takes this feed and instantly charts the shift in voluntary quits without waiting for your next prompt. This MCP server exposes these endpoints directly to your IDE. You set the end goal of building a trend analysis, and Cascade chains the data pull with your local charting scripts.

Run batch queries with raw BLS codes

The `query_bls` tool lets Cascade execute raw timeseries queries using exact BLS Series IDs when you need specific regional or sector cuts. It handles up to 50 concurrent lookbacks in a single run. Instead of searching for API documentation, you let your agent pull the exact numerical series. It matches the codes, executes the payload, and feeds the raw array directly into your active python environment.

Track voluntary quit rates autonomously

The `get_jolts_data` tool retrieves the specific metric codes that define the Great Resignation's real-time trajectory. Cascade reads these numbers, detects the spikes, and updates your local markdown reports. You avoid manual CSV downloads from government portals. The agent manages the entire sequence from fetching the data points to updating your local dashboard code.

Setup guide

Set up BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover 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 BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover 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 BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bls-jolts-job-openings-quits-turnover-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BLS JOLTS — Job Openings, Quits & Turnover MCP in Windsurf

You edit your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file to add the MCP server URL under the mcpServers key. Cascade automatically detects the tools and starts using them in your chat sessions.

Yes, Cascade works autonomously. This MCP tool integration allows Cascade to call `get_jolts_data` to pull the raw series, process the numbers, and write the output to a file in one single run.

No, this MCP server serves as the direct link. Cascade communicates with the Vinkius hosted endpoint, removing the need for local API client packages.

You can run up to 50 concurrent timeseries lookbacks using the query tool. This is a hard limit set by the underlying BLS v2 API.

Vinkius processes your requests in secure, ephemeral V8 isolates. Only the requested BLS series codes and JOLTS metrics pass through the proxy, and no local proprietary code leaves your IDE.

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