How to Use the ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Cascade chain multiple queries using ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access?

Yes, Cascade excels at this. It first calls listdataflows to locate the correct dataset code and then immediately triggers queryecbdata to fetch the time-series points.

Q: What happens if an ECB dataflow code changes?

Run listdataflows to pull the latest active codes from the European Central Bank. This tool keeps your local queries aligned with the live registry.

Get raw ECB statistical data directly inside Windsurf and let Cascade chain your macroeconomic research autonomously.

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Map the entire ECB catalog using Windsurf Cascade

The `list_dataflows` tool lets Cascade automatically inspect the European Central Bank's entire registry without manual searching. Your agent scans active codes like EXR, FM, or BSI to find the exact statistical domain required for your financial models. You don't have to look up dataset identifiers manually anymore. Cascade takes the output from this tool, matches it to your current project context, and prepares the next query step without requiring a second prompt.

Pull live SDMX time series with this MCP Server

The `query_ecb_data` tool pulls live SDMX time series directly into your workspace when you connect this MCP Server. This configuration lets you query specific financial datasets, grabbing daily exchange rates, interest rates, or banking supervision metrics directly inside your editor. If you feed Cascade a target like the daily USD/EUR rate, it uses the EXR dataflow and the correct series key to pull the raw numbers. The agent then writes those values directly into your local configuration files or python scripts.

Autonomous financial data pipelines in your IDE

Connecting the `list_dataflows` and `query_ecb_data` tools lets Windsurf handle the transition from discovery to execution autonomously. Cascade calls the first tool to verify the correct dataset code, extracts the relevant statistical flow, and then executes the query to get the actual numbers. This eliminates the manual copy-pasting of API payloads. You get clean, raw ECB economic statistics injected straight into your data science environment with zero manual steps in between.

Setup guide

Set up ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access 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 ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access 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 ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ECB Discovery — Universal Statistical Data Access MCP in Windsurf

Open your settings, go to Cascade, and access the MCP Servers UI to add the server. Alternatively, you can edit your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file to register the endpoint.

Yes, Cascade excels at this. It first calls `list_dataflows` to locate the correct dataset code and then immediately triggers `query_ecb_data` to fetch the time-series points.

Your agent parses the SDMX format automatically. If you ask for a specific rate, Windsurf constructs the key and queries the database without you needing to know the exact SDMX syntax.

Run `list_dataflows` to pull the latest active codes from the European Central Bank. This tool keeps your local queries aligned with the live registry.

All requests for exchange rates and monetary aggregates go through a zero-trust V8 sandbox. Your local code and search terms are never stored, keeping your economic research private.

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