How to Use the CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I configure the CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) connection in Windsurf?

Open your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key of your MCP configuration. Alternatively, use the Settings UI under Cascade to add the endpoint. Cascade will automatically discover the query tool once you hit refresh.

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Automate epidemiologic queries inside Windsurf

The `query_wonder_database` tool lets Cascade pull raw public health data directly into your active workspace. It maps the complex B_, M_, and V_ parameters required by the CDC WONDER system without making you read dry government API docs. You get clean, structured numbers back inside your IDE immediately. This MCP integration allows the assistant to write python scripts to graph the results or spot anomalies in the dataset.

Chain multi-step health data analysis with Cascade

By calling `query_wonder_database`, Cascade handles multi-step epidemiologic analysis without requiring manual CSV downloads. This MCP server acts as the direct bridge, passing the exact query parameters to the CDC database. The autonomous agent plans the entire operation, executes the database query, and writes the visualization code in one go. It saves you from constant context-switching between browser tabs and your editor.

Configure this MCP Server for instant CDC WONDER access

Connecting the `query_wonder_database` tool to your workspace allows Cascade to fetch vaccine adverse events or mortality rates on demand. Cascade reads your local files, identifies which CDC database ID fits your current research, and triggers the query. It converts the raw XML-like responses from the government database into clean JSON. Your workspace gets populated with real-world epidemiologic data without you writing a single fetch request.

Setup guide

Set up CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) 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 CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) 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 CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cdc-wonder-epidemiologic-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data) MCP in Windsurf

Open your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key of your MCP configuration. Alternatively, use the Settings UI under Cascade to add the endpoint. Cascade will automatically discover the query tool once you hit refresh.

Yes, Cascade is designed to chain operations. It takes your natural language request, translates it into the required database ID and parameter prefixes, and queries the database using the provided tool.

No, you do not have to format them yourself. Cascade handles the creation of the B_, M_, and V_ parameter prefixes, passing them straight to the query tool based on your plain English instructions.

You can query any public dataset available on the WONDER platform, including mortality (like D76), births, and vaccine adverse event reporting. Just tell the agent which dataset you need, and it will supply the correct database ID.

Vinkius handles your CDC public health and epidemiologic data queries using an isolated V8 sandbox environment. This secure MCP environment ensures no search parameters or retrieved public health statistics are ever stored or leaked to third parties.

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