How to Use the Jina AI MCP in Windsurf
Use Jina AI in Windsurf to pull clean web context and rank data directly into your agent's reasoning loop.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Jina AI MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Jina AI 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.
Autonomous web searching with Windsurf
Cascade can trigger `search_web` to pull live data without you leaving the editor. It grabs current info, not stale training data. Once the search returns, it uses `read_url` to strip away ads and nav bars. Your agent gets a clean markdown feed to build features faster.
Refine context with Jina AI tools
When you have too much data, `rerank_documents` sorts the noise for you. It helps the agent focus on the relevant bits of your codebase or docs. This keeps your context window tight. You avoid the cost and latency of feeding irrelevant junk to your LLM.
Precise text processing for developers
Use `tokenize_text` to check your limits before hitting an API. It gives you an exact count so you don't guess your usage. Need to verify claims? `check_fact` lets your agent cross-reference statements against live sources. It removes the guesswork from your documentation.
Set up Jina AI 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 Jina AI MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Jina AI payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Jina AI tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jina-ai-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about Jina AI MCP in Windsurf
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