FEMA MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect FEMA 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": {
"fema": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About FEMA MCP Server
Connect to the OpenFEMA public database through any AI agent and gain instant access to official data regarding disasters, emergency management, and federal assistance programs.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple FEMA tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Disaster Tracking — List official FEMA disaster declarations since 1953 and fetch detailed metadata for specific incidents natively
- Emergency Orchestration — List emergency management agencies by state to verify local coordination contacts flawlessly
- Assistance Analysis — Query housing assistance program data and individual assistance registrations to analyze recovery efforts natively
- Grant Inspection — Access hazard mitigation assistance projects and grant details to monitor community safety investments flawlessly
- Regional Insights — List official FEMA regions and web center locations to understand federal jurisdictional boundaries synchronously
- Public Data Access — Retrieve raw structured data from the official U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency API without complex manual exports
The FEMA MCP Server exposes 11 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 FEMA to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FEMA 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 FEMA
Open Cascade and ask: "Using FEMA, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the FEMA MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with FEMA 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 11 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
FEMA + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the FEMA MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from FEMA and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query FEMA tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from FEMA and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine FEMA data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
FEMA MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect FEMA to Windsurf via MCP:
get_disaster_applications
Get statistics on disaster assistance applications
get_emergency_agencies
List emergency management agencies by state
get_fema_regions
List official FEMA regions
get_fema_web_centers
List FEMA web center locations
get_hazard_mitigation_grants
Get data on hazard mitigation assistance projects
get_housing_assistance
Get data regarding FEMA housing assistance programs
get_individuals_program
Get data on individuals and households program registrations
get_me
Get current API status
get_public_assistance_applicants
List applicants for FEMA public assistance
get_registration_intake
Get data from individual and household program registrations
list_disaster_declarations
List recent official FEMA disaster declarations
Example Prompts for FEMA in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with FEMA immediately.
"List recent disaster declarations in Florida."
"Get emergency management agency info for California."
"Show hazard mitigation projects in Texas."
Troubleshooting FEMA MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting FEMA to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
FEMA + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating FEMA 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 FEMA with your favorite client
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Connect FEMA to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.