How to Use the Jservice MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf fetch specific Jeopardy! categories using Jservice?

Yes. The agent uses the getcategory tool to pull a specific category and all its associated clues. You just tell Cascade what topic you need.

Q: How many questions can Jservice return at once in Windsurf?

The getrandomclues and getcategories tools limit responses to 100 items per request. Windsurf handles the pagination if you need more data.

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Autonomous Trivia Generation in Windsurf

Cascade doesn't wait for you to feed it data. When you ask Windsurf to build a quiz app, it connects to the Jservice MCP server and pulls the exact data it needs. The agent decides which tools to call, chaining them together to populate your mockups instantly. You define the goal. Cascade might hit `get_categories` to build a sidebar, then run `get_clues` filtered by value to set up difficulty tiers. It handles the entire sequence while you watch the code write itself.

Filtered Knowledge Extraction via MCP Server

Building a specialized trivia game means you need specific data. The Jservice integration lets your agent pull clues filtered by date, category, or point value. You don't have to write a single fetch request. Tell Windsurf you need 90s history questions. It runs `get_clues` with the right date parameters and drops the structured JSON directly into your project files. That's hours of manual data entry eliminated.

Randomization for Testing UI Components

Sometimes you just need realistic placeholder data to test your interface. Instead of copying and pasting static text, Windsurf can grab real Jeopardy! questions. It calls `get_random_clues` and populates your cards immediately. Because the agent gets up to 100 clues at a time, your pagination and scrolling logic get a proper stress test. The integration turns a static design into a working prototype in seconds.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Jservice MCP in Windsurf

Open the Settings panel and navigate to Cascade. Click the MCP Servers UI to add it, or just use the built-in MCP Marketplace for a one-click install.

Yes. The agent uses the `get_category` tool to pull a specific category and all its associated clues. You just tell Cascade what topic you need.

The `get_random_clues` and `get_categories` tools limit responses to 100 items per request. Windsurf handles the pagination if you need more data.

No. Cascade operates autonomously. Once connected, it evaluates your prompt and calls `get_clues` or other tools automatically to complete the assigned task.

This server only touches public Jeopardy! trivia questions, point values, and broadcast dates. It does not read your local codebase or transmit proprietary project files to external databases.

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