How to Use the MapQuest MCP in Windsurf

Give Windsurf direct access to MapQuest routing and geocoding to build location-aware features fast.

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Setup MapQuest with Windsurf

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Turn addresses into coordinates

The `geocode_address` tool takes a messy street address and returns exact latitude and longitude coordinates. Cascade uses this to plot user locations instantly without you having to write the API calls yourself. When you have raw GPS data, `reverse_geocode` flips the script. Your agent reads the coordinates and hands back human-readable addresses, which is exactly what you need for driver logs or delivery tracking interfaces.

Build routing logic inside Windsurf

The `get_directions` tool calculates driving, walking, or cycling routes between two points. Tell Cascade to build a distance calculator, and it chains the geocoder directly into the routing engine to give you accurate travel times. You also get `search_points_of_interest` to find gas stations, restaurants, or whatever else your users care about. Windsurf grabs the nearest locations and dumps them into your frontend components automatically.

Generate map images with this MCP Server

The `get_static_map_url` tool creates a direct image link for any specific location. You do not have to mess with complex client-side mapping libraries if you just need a simple visual reference. Ask your agent to drop a map thumbnail into your contact page. It pulls the coordinates, hits the MapQuest endpoint, and writes the image tag into your HTML in one pass.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about MapQuest MCP in Windsurf

Open the MCP Server UI under Settings, then Cascade. Add the MapQuest endpoint to your configuration file and hit refresh to load the tools.

Yes. Cascade will chain the geocoder to find the stops, then call the directions endpoint to map the path. It writes the entire routing function without asking for permission.

It does. The routing tool supports driving, walking, and cycling modes. Just specify the transit type when you ask your agent to build the feature.

MapQuest provides a highly predictable schema for basic routing and POI data. It is often easier for an AI client to parse the directions output without tripping over massive payload structures.

Windsurf sends raw latitude, longitude, and street addresses directly to the MapQuest API. The MCP protocol runs locally in an isolated sandbox, meaning your coordinates are never stored on our middleware.

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