HHS Open Payments MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 6 tools to Download Dataset, Get Dataset, List Datasets, and more

Name: HHS Open Payments
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect HHS Open Payments 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About HHS Open Payments MCP Server

Connect to the HHS Open Payments database to explore financial transparency in healthcare. This server allows you to query datasets, search for specific physicians or teaching hospitals, and analyze payments made by drug and device companies.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple HHS Open Payments tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Dataset Discovery — List all available Open Payments datasets and inspect their metadata, including column definitions and update timestamps.
Physician & Hospital Search — Search for specific healthcare providers or teaching hospitals by name to find their associated records.
Advanced Querying — Use Socrata Query Language (SoQL) to filter, sort, and limit data for precise financial analysis.
Data Export — Download specific datasets in CSV, JSON, or XML formats for external processing or reporting.
Metadata Inspection — Fetch detailed information about specific datasets to understand the underlying data structure.

The HHS Open Payments MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 6 HHS Open Payments tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to HHS Open Payments through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning financial-transparency, healthcare-data, compliance, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

download

Download dataset on HHS Open Payments

JSON is recommended for programmatic access. Download a specific Open Payments dataset

get

Get dataset on HHS Open Payments

Get metadata for a specific Open Payments dataset

list

List datasets on HHS Open Payments

List all available Open Payments datasets

query

Query dataset on HHS Open Payments

Query specific records within a dataset using SoQL

Search hospitals on HHS Open Payments

Search for specific teaching hospitals

Search physicians on HHS Open Payments

Search for specific physicians

Connect HHS Open Payments to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire HHS Open Payments into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 HHS Open Payments

Open Cascade and ask: "Using HHS Open Payments, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the HHS Open Payments MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with HHS Open Payments 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 6 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

HHS Open Payments + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the HHS Open Payments MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from HHS Open Payments and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query HHS Open Payments tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from HHS Open Payments and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine HHS Open Payments data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for HHS Open Payments in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with HHS Open Payments immediately.

"List all available Open Payments datasets."

"Search for physicians named 'Gregory House' in the database."

"Query dataset pgaw-6u8r for payments in Florida where the amount is over $5,000."

Troubleshooting HHS Open Payments MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting HHS Open Payments to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

HHS Open Payments + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating HHS Open Payments MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.