How to Use the GovCon API MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I search for active defense bids using GovCon API in Windsurf?

Yes. Tell Cascade to find defense bids, and it will use searchgovernmentcontracts to pull active listings directly into your editor.

Search, pull, and audit federal contracts autonomously with the GovCon API MCP Server directly inside Windsurf Cascade.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect GovCon API 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.

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Run multi-step federal contract audits in Windsurf Cascade

Give Cascade a high-level goal, like finding active defense contracts and mapping them to their agency contacts. Cascade doesn't stop to ask for your permission at every turn. It automatically runs `search_government_contracts` to find relevant bids, then chains the results to pull specific details. Cascade then feeds those IDs straight into `get_procurement_details` to extract the technical requirements. You get a fully compiled audit report in your workspace without writing a single line of search logic or copy-pasting agency data manually.

Map active procurement pipelines autonomously

Stop digging through messy government portals. Let Windsurf look up the landscape of registered federal bodies. Cascade fires off `list_government_agencies` to build a clean index of prospective clients, saving you hours of manual directory sorting. Once it has the agency list, Cascade automatically queries `search_government_contracts` for each target. It builds a structured pipeline of active opportunities directly in your editor, ready for your business development team to review.

Verify live GovCon API connection on the fly

Nothing breaks your flow like silent API failures when Cascade is in the middle of a deep research run. This MCP Server gives Windsurf the power to check its own plumbing before starting heavy operations. Cascade runs `check_api_status` to confirm the external government databases are online and responding. If there's downtime, your agent alerts you instantly instead of spinning its wheels on empty queries.

Setup guide

Set up GovCon API 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 GovCon API MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. 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 GovCon API payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the GovCon API tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about GovCon API MCP in Windsurf

You add the server to your Windsurf MCP configuration file. Cascade automatically discovers the tools and runs them autonomously when you ask questions about government procurement.

Yes. Tell Cascade to find defense bids, and it will use `search_government_contracts` to pull active listings directly into your editor.

You don't have to write complex queries. Just tell Cascade what you need, and it will chain `list_government_agencies` and `get_procurement_details` together to build your report.

No. Vinkius handles the authentication behind the scenes. Once you connect the server to your editor, Cascade accesses all tools without prompting you for credentials.

All procurement queries and agency IDs are processed inside an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Your search parameters are never stored, ensuring your competitive intelligence remains strictly private.

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