Federal Register MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 9 tools to Get Agency, Get Current Public Inspection, Get Document, and more

Name: Federal Register
Price: 29 USD
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Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Federal Register 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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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "federal-register": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Federal Register MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to the Federal Register and navigate the vast landscape of U.S. government regulations and public notices through natural language.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Federal Register tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Document Search — Search through millions of documents published since 1994 using filters like agency, date, document type, and RIN.
Public Inspection — Access the 'Public Inspection' desk to see documents scheduled for publication before they officially hit the register.
Agency Intelligence — List all federal agencies and retrieve detailed profiles, including their recent regulatory activity and metadata.
Regulatory Tracking — Monitor specific dockets, Regulation Identifier Numbers (RIN), and CFR titles/parts to stay ahead of compliance changes.
Deep Metadata — Fetch full document details, including publication dates, page ranges, and agency contact information.

The Federal Register MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 9 Federal Register tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Federal Register through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning federal-register, government-documents, regulatory-tracking, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

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Get agency on Federal Register

Fetch a single agency by slug

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Get current public inspection on Federal Register

Retrieve all documents currently on public inspection

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Get document on Federal Register

Fetch a single published document

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Get multiple documents on Federal Register

Fetch multiple published documents

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Get public inspection by date on Federal Register

Retrieve documents on public inspection on a specific date

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Get public inspection document on Federal Register

Fetch a single public inspection document

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List agencies on Federal Register

List all federal agencies

Search documents on Federal Register

Search published Federal Register documents

Search public inspection on Federal Register

Search public inspection documents

Connect Federal Register to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Federal Register into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 Federal Register

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Federal Register, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Federal Register MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Federal Register 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 9 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Federal Register + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Federal Register MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Federal Register and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Federal Register tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Federal Register and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Federal Register data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Federal Register in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Federal Register immediately.

"Search for recent 'rule' type documents from the Environmental Protection Agency."

"What documents are currently on the public inspection desk for today?"

"Get the profile and recent activity for the agency with slug 'education-department'."

Troubleshooting Federal Register MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Federal Register to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Federal Register + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Federal Register MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.