How to Use the LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I check my remaining quota for LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) within Windsurf?

Use the checkaccountbalance tool. It returns your current usage stats so you always know how many queries you have left.

Q: Does LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) work with Windsurf for route planning?

It does. You can trigger calculatedirections directly through the MCP interface to map out paths between any two points.

Get precise location data and routing inside Windsurf. Cascade chains these tools to build mapping features without manual prompts.

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Geocode and Reverse Lookup

Convert raw address strings into exact coordinates using `search_geocode`. Feed these points into `reverse_geocode` to pull human-readable postal addresses for your UI. Windsurf users can chain these operations to build location-aware features. You get the precise mapping data you need without leaving your workspace.

Route and Distance Planning

Calculate driving or walking paths with `calculate_directions` to find the best route. Use `calculate_distance_matrix` to generate travel duration tables across multiple locations. Cascade handles the logic for these calls automatically. You just define the start and end points and let the agent handle the heavy lifting of pathfinding.

Street-Level Accuracy

Use `snap_nearest_roads` to align raw GPS coordinates to the actual road network. This ensures your mapping logic respects real-world street layouts. Combine this with `search_autocomplete` to provide instant location suggestions as you type. It makes building interactive maps in Windsurf fast and error-free.

Setup guide

Set up LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) 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 LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) 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 LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) MCP in Windsurf

Yes. Just ask Cascade to geocode an address and it will call `search_geocode` to return the latitude and longitude for your project.

Use the `check_account_balance` tool. It returns your current usage stats so you always know how many queries you have left.

It does. You can trigger `calculate_directions` directly through the MCP interface to map out paths between any two points.

Vinkius handles your authentication. Your credentials stay encrypted and isolated within the V8 sandbox environment.

The server only touches the specific address and coordinate strings you send during a request. No data is stored or cached by the server after the MCP transaction finishes.

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