GDACS MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect GDACS 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": {
"gdacs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About GDACS MCP Server
Connect to GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) and monitor worldwide disaster activity through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple GDACS tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Earthquake Tracking — Monitor earthquakes worldwide with magnitude filtering, depth data and impact estimates
- Cyclone Monitoring — Track tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons with categories, wind speeds and forecast tracks
- Flood Alerts — Monitor flood events with affected population estimates and severity levels
- Volcanic Activity — Track volcanic eruptions with ash plume data and alert levels
- Wildfire Monitoring — Monitor wildfires with burned area estimates and affected populations
- Drought Tracking — Track drought events with severity levels and population impact
- Impact Estimates — Get population exposure, estimated fatalities and economic losses for each event
- Alert Levels — View color-coded alerts (red=high, orange=medium, green=low)
The GDACS MCP Server exposes 12 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 GDACS to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GDACS 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 GDACS
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GDACS, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the GDACS MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with GDACS 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 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
GDACS + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the GDACS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from GDACS and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query GDACS tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from GDACS and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine GDACS data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
GDACS MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect GDACS to Windsurf via MCP:
get_alert_detail
Get details for a specific alert
get_alerts
Alerts are color-coded: red (high impact), orange (medium impact), green (low impact). Supports filtering by event type and time period. Get disaster alerts
get_event_detail
Get details for a specific disaster event
get_event_geojson
Returns geographic boundaries, affected areas and population exposure polygons. Get GeoJSON data for a disaster event
get_event_list
Supports filtering by event type (EQ=earthquake, TC=cyclone, FL=flood, VO=volcano, WF=wildfire, DR=drought), date range, and time period. Returns event names, types, magnitudes, alert levels, start dates and affected countries. Search disaster events
get_impacts
Returns estimated population affected, fatalities, economic losses and confidence levels. Get impact estimates for a disaster event
get_latest_cyclones
Returns cyclone names, categories, wind speeds, locations, alert levels and forecast tracks. Get latest tropical cyclones worldwide
get_latest_droughts
Returns drought locations, start dates, severity levels, alert levels and affected populations. Get latest drought events worldwide
get_latest_earthquakes
Returns magnitude, depth, location, alert level and affected countries. Optionally filter by minimum magnitude and number of days. Get latest earthquakes worldwide
get_latest_floods
Returns flood locations, start dates, alert levels, affected populations and severity estimates. Get latest floods worldwide
get_latest_volcanoes
Returns volcano names, locations, eruption types, alert levels and ash plume information. Get latest volcanic activity worldwide
get_latest_wildfires
Returns fire locations, start dates, burned areas, alert levels and affected populations. Get latest wildfires worldwide
Example Prompts for GDACS in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with GDACS immediately.
"What earthquakes happened in the last 7 days?"
"Are there any active cyclones right now?"
"Show me flood alerts for the last 3 days."
Troubleshooting GDACS MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting GDACS to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
GDACS + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating GDACS 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 GDACS with your favorite client
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Connect GDACS to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.