IQAir MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect IQAir 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"iqair": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About IQAir MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire environmental research and air quality auditing workflow with IQAir, the world's most popular platform for air quality data. By connecting the AirVisual API to your agent, you transform complex pollution searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time air quality indices (AQI), audit weather conditions, and identify the most polluted areas without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are conducting climate research or monitoring local health constraints, your agent acts as a real-time environmental assistant, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple IQAir 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
- Pollution Auditing — Retrieve real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data for the nearest city or specific global locations instantly.
- Weather Oversight — Audit current weather conditions, including temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, to maintain a clear view of environmental scale.
- Geographic Discovery — List all supported countries, states, and cities in the IQAir catalog to understand the geographic reach of air quality monitoring.
- Local Intelligence — Query specific city data to understand local pollution markers and main pollutants (e.g., p2, p1).
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your environmental research workflow is always operational.
The IQAir MCP Server exposes 6 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 IQAir to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the IQAir 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 IQAir
Open Cascade and ask: "Using IQAir, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the IQAir MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with IQAir 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
IQAir + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the IQAir MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from IQAir and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query IQAir tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from IQAir and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine IQAir data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
IQAir MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect IQAir to Windsurf via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the IQAir API is operational
get_city_air_quality
Get real-time air quality and weather for a specific city
get_nearest_city_air_quality
Get real-time air quality and weather for the city nearest to the requester IP
list_supported_cities
List all cities supported for a specific state and country
list_supported_countries
List all countries supported by IQAir
list_supported_states
List all states supported for a specific country
Example Prompts for IQAir in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with IQAir immediately.
"What is the air quality in 'Los Angeles, California, USA' using IQAir?"
"Check air quality for my nearest city."
"List all cities supported in the state of 'Sao Paulo', Brazil."
Troubleshooting IQAir MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting IQAir to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
IQAir + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating IQAir 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 IQAir with your favorite client
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Connect IQAir to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.