How to Use the FBI Crime Data Explorer MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf compare local data from FBI Crime Data Explorer?

Yes, you can prompt Cascade to pull getagencysummarized for multiple jurisdictions. It will fetch the individual reports and compile the differences for you.

Pull official crime statistics directly into Windsurf using the FBI Crime Data Explorer MCP Server.

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Setup FBI Crime Data Explorer with Windsurf

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Chain crime data into your Windsurf workflow

Cascade doesn't just read data; it connects the dots between national trends and local reports. You can ask it to pull `get_national_estimates` and compare those figures against specific regional data without leaving your editor. This MCP Server allows you to build complex analytical chains. Cascade will plan the sequence, fetch the numbers via `get_agency_summarized`, and present the findings in your active file.

Analyze demographics with Windsurf

Get a clear picture of victim trends by calling `get_nibrs_victim_demographics` directly through your chat interface. The data arrives ready for your analysis, stripping away the need for manual lookups. Your agent handles the parsing. It takes the raw output from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and formats it into clean, readable tables for your project documentation.

Automate state-level reporting in Windsurf

Stop digging through government websites for state statistics. Use `get_state_summarized` to bring verified data into your workspace automatically. Windsurf treats this MCP Server like a local library. You specify the state, and the agent retrieves the summary, keeping your focus on the analysis rather than the search.

Setup guide

Set up FBI Crime Data Explorer 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 FBI Crime Data Explorer 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 FBI Crime Data Explorer payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the FBI Crime Data Explorer tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fbi-crime-data-explorer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FBI Crime Data Explorer MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings and add the server to your configuration. Once connected, Windsurf lets you invoke tools like `get_national_estimates` directly inside the Cascade chat window.

Yes, you can prompt Cascade to pull `get_agency_summarized` for multiple jurisdictions. It will fetch the individual reports and compile the differences for you.

It does. Cascade can chain these tools together to build out entire reports or data visualizations based on the statistics it gathers.

All information comes directly from official FBI databases. You are accessing the same records used by federal reporting agencies.

The server only touches public crime statistics and demographic counts. No sensitive user information or private credentials are ever processed or stored during these requests.

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