How to Use the Indeed MCP in Windsurf

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Indeed 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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Autonomous job pipeline execution in Windsurf

The `search_jobs` tool lets your Windsurf agent scan live Indeed listings without you opening a browser. When you ask Cascade to map out your next career move, it triggers the tool to pull live listings, parses the requirements, and maps them against your local resume file. The MCP Server handles the tedious back-and-forth of job hunting by chaining these steps. It checks the location, filters out the junk, and presents a clean markdown list of matches directly in your workspace.

Target specific salary and location thresholds

Filtering roles by salary and location is handled directly by the `search_jobs` tool inside your Windsurf workspace. This MCP Server lets your Cascade agent filter listings by exact geographic coordinates and job types. Instead of clicking through endless pages on Indeed, you get a clean JSON output of matching roles. The agent handles the API limits and formats the raw data into a readable table right inside your IDE.

Match live Indeed roles with your current codebase

Matching your codebase to active listings is easy when Windsurf uses the `search_jobs` tool to find matching stacks. If you are looking for a role that matches your exact tech stack, Cascade can scan your active project first. It looks at your package files, identifies your main languages, and uses the API to find companies hiring for those exact skills. No more guessing if a company uses your preferred tools because Cascade verifies the alignment before showing you the Indeed link.

Setup guide

Set up Indeed 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 Indeed 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 Indeed payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Indeed tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Indeed MCP in Windsurf

Yes, Cascade handles this easily. You tell the agent what role you want, and it calls `search_jobs` to gather listings, filters them by your criteria, and saves the best matches to a file in one run.

No extra setup is needed on your end. Vinkius manages the authentication, meaning Windsurf connects to the MCP Server instantly using your single workspace token.

Cascade page-scrolls through the results by making sequential calls to the `search_jobs` tool. It parses the payload in chunks, so your workspace never gets bogged down with raw data.

Yes, you can specify the job type in your prompt. The agent passes these exact parameters to the tool, ensuring you only see listings that fit your preferred employment structure.

Your job search queries and location preferences are processed in a secure, ephemeral V8 sandbox. Vinkius never stores your search history, and your parameters are sent directly to the job index to fetch results.

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