How to Use the HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Does this MCP Server support all SoQL functions available on HealthData.gov?

Yes, the querydataset tool passes your SoQL query directly to the HealthData.gov API. You can use functions like $where, $select, $group, and $order to get exactly what you need.

Let Windsurf's Cascade agent find and query HHS datasets for you. Just set a goal, it handles the rest.

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Find Health Datasets Automatically

Stop digging through websites for the right dataset ID. Just tell Windsurf's Cascade agent what you're looking for, like 'Find the dataset for COVID-19 hospitalizations'. It uses the `get_catalog` tool to search HealthData.gov and finds the correct ID on its own. This isn't just a search. Cascade remembers the ID and feeds it directly into the next step of its plan. You don't have to copy and paste anything. The agent handles the tedious part so you can focus on the actual goal.

Chain SoQL Queries into Any Plan

Once Cascade has a dataset ID, it can use the `query_dataset` tool to pull the exact information you need. You can specify a goal that requires a complex SoQL query, and Windsurf will construct and execute it without asking for help. For example, tell it: 'Get the total number of ICU beds available in Florida and Texas from the hospital capacity dataset'. Cascade forms the query, runs it, and gives you back the numbers. It chains these actions together autonomously.

Your Autonomous Health Data MCP Server

This MCP Server connects Windsurf directly to thousands of public health datasets. It turns multi-step research tasks into a single instruction. Set a high-level goal, and Windsurf's Cascade agent figures out the plan. It will use `get_catalog` to locate the data, `query_dataset` to extract the specifics, and then pass the result to another tool for analysis or visualization. You see the final output, not the messy steps in between. That's the point of an autonomous agent.

Setup guide

Set up HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) 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 HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) 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 HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "healthdatagov-hhs-open-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains tools together autonomously. Instead of you running `get_catalog` then copying the ID to `query_dataset`, you just give Windsurf a goal. It plans and executes the entire sequence on its own.

Yes. You can give Windsurf a goal like 'Compare ICU bed availability in New York from this week to last week'. It will use `query_dataset` with the right SoQL filters to pull the data for both periods and present the comparison.

Install the MCP Server from the built-in marketplace. Then, open a new chat and give Cascade a simple task, like 'Find datasets related to smoking cessation'. It will use `get_catalog` and show you the results, proving the connection works.

Yes, the `query_dataset` tool passes your SoQL query directly to the HealthData.gov API. You can use functions like `$where`, `$select`, `$group`, and `$order` to get exactly what you need.

This server only accesses public datasets from HealthData.gov. Your connection is proxied through Vinkius's ephemeral sandboxes. Windsurf only receives the specific public health data it requested for a task, and the session is stateless.

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