How to Use the FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) MCP in Windsurf
Find SNAP retailers directly in Windsurf. Cascade chains location and attribute queries to get you exact store data instantly.
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Connect FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Pinpoint stores with Windsurf
Cascade uses `search_retailers` to pull data based on specific geography. You define the city or zip, and the server returns the local list of authorized vendors. Stop digging through static files. This MCP Server gives your agent direct access to the latest USDA database, so your code always hits real, current locations.
Map-based lookup for your agent
Use `search_retailers_by_location` to fetch stores within a set radius of your target coordinates. It handles the heavy lifting of spatial filtering for you. Windsurf reads these results to build out site maps or inventory lists. You just pass the lat/long, and the tools return the relevant merchant data.
Filter by store attributes
Narrow down the results by passing parameters like state or zip into the query. It keeps your context clean by ignoring irrelevant regional data. Your agent can chain these calls to compare multiple areas. It saves time by retrieving only the records that match your specific search criteria.
Set up FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) 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 FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the FNS SNAP Retailer Locator (USDA) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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