HERE Mobility MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect HERE Mobility through the 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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"here-mobility": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About HERE Mobility MCP Server
What you can do
Connect AI agents to the HERE Transit API for comprehensive public transportation planning:
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple HERE Mobility tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
- Discover transit trips between any two locations with bus, train, subway, tram, and ferry
- Find nearby stations by GPS coordinates or name search
- Get detailed route information with step-by-step transit instructions and transfers
- Check departure/arrival schedules for any station in real-time
- Plan multimodal journeys combining transit, walking, cycling, and scooter
- Get station details including accessibility, amenities, and serving lines
- Search trips with specific transport modes for customized travel preferences
The HERE Mobility MCP Server exposes 8 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 HERE Mobility to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HERE Mobility 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 HERE Mobility
Open Cascade and ask: "Using HERE Mobility, help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the HERE Mobility MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with HERE Mobility 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 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
HERE Mobility + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the HERE Mobility MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from HERE Mobility and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query HERE Mobility tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from HERE Mobility and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine HERE Mobility data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
HERE Mobility MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect HERE Mobility to Windsurf via MCP:
discover_trips
Returns trip details including departure/arrival times, duration, number of transfers, and transport modes. Use origin and destination in lat,lng format. Optionally specify departure or arrival time in ISO 8601 format. Best for planning multimodal journeys. Discover public transit trips between origin and destination using HERE Transit API
get_nearby_stations
More precise than get_stations with customizable radius. Returns station IDs, names, distances, coordinates, and available lines. Use this for comprehensive station discovery in an area. Find all transit stations within a specific radius of coordinates
get_route_details
Requires the trip ID from a discover_trips result plus original origin/destination and departure time. Use this to review full route before traveling. Get detailed route information for a specific transit trip
get_schedule
Useful for checking when the next bus, train, or subway arrives. Requires station ID from get_stations result. Optionally filter by direction (e.g., "northbound", "downtown"). Get departure/arrival schedule for a specific transit station
get_station_details
Requires station ID from station search results. Use this to review station facilities before planning trips. Get detailed information about a specific transit station
get_stations
Returns station IDs, names, coordinates, and available transport lines. Use this to find stations before planning trips. Find transit stations near a GPS coordinate
get_stations_by_name
g., "Central Station", "Times Square"). Returns matching stations with IDs, names, coordinates, and available transport lines. Use this when you know the station name but not exact coordinates. Find transit stations by name
search_multimodal_trips
Modes can include: transit (bus/train/subway/tram/ferry), walk, bicycle, scooter, taxi. Returns multimodal route options with time breakdown per mode. Use this when user wants to combine walking or cycling with public transit for optimal journey. Search trips combining multiple transport modes (transit, walk, bike, scooter)
Example Prompts for HERE Mobility in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with HERE Mobility immediately.
"Find me the best public transit route from Brandenburg Gate to Berlin Central Station departing at 8am tomorrow"
"What buses and trains depart from Times Square in the next 30 minutes?"
"Plan a multimodal trip from my location combining subway and bike sharing"
Troubleshooting HERE Mobility MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting HERE Mobility to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
HERE Mobility + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating HERE Mobility 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 HERE Mobility with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect HERE Mobility to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.