FCC Broadcaster MCP Server for Windsurf 2 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect FCC Broadcaster through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"fcc-broadcaster": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About FCC Broadcaster MCP Server
The FCC Broadcaster MCP Server ties your AI agent directly into the operations of United States broadcast media. Ideal for researchers, audiovisual professionals, and licensing analysts, this endpoint allows you to effortlessly search the National Media Bureau databases for active network facilities.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple FCC Broadcaster tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 2 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
Core Capabilities
- TV Station Mapping — Verify regional television broadcast networks, reviewing signal allocations and operational constraints without hassle.
- FM & AM Radio Licensing — Search deep into the local audio ecosystems to extract active broadcast licensing metrics for any registered market.
- Transparent Gateway — Fully public, unmetered access to official telecom records, allowing immediate lookup without generating credentials or navigating bureaucratic forms.
The FCC Broadcaster MCP Server exposes 2 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect FCC Broadcaster to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FCC Broadcaster MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using FCC Broadcaster
Open Cascade and ask: "Using FCC Broadcaster, help me...". 2 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the FCC Broadcaster MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with FCC Broadcaster through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 2 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
FCC Broadcaster + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the FCC Broadcaster MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from FCC Broadcaster and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query FCC Broadcaster tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from FCC Broadcaster and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine FCC Broadcaster data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
FCC Broadcaster MCP Tools for Windsurf (2)
These 2 tools become available when you connect FCC Broadcaster to Windsurf via MCP:
get_fm_station_details
Search for an FM radio broadcast station in the US by Call Sign
get_tv_station_details
Search for a public US Television broadcast station by Call Sign
Example Prompts for FCC Broadcaster in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with FCC Broadcaster immediately.
"Find the operational details for the radio station WXPN."
"Check if WPVI is currently a licensed TV station."
"Identify whether the facility associated with 89.3 FM frequency operations is currently broadcasting."
Troubleshooting FCC Broadcaster MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting FCC Broadcaster to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
FCC Broadcaster + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating FCC Broadcaster MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect FCC Broadcaster with your favorite client
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Connect FCC Broadcaster to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 2 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.