How to Use the Maxar (Satellite Imagery) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf use Maxar (Satellite Imagery) to search for coordinates?

Windsurf passes your spatial coordinates to the searchdiscovery tool. Cascade then parses the returned metadata to find cloud cover percentages and capture dates that match your criteria.

Q: How does Windsurf handle Maxar (Satellite Imagery) tile mapping?

Windsurf calls getardtile to resolve tile coordinates. Cascade then writes the rendering code to overlay these tiles onto your map components.

Q: What streaming options are available through this server?

You can use getmwsendpoints to retrieve active Maxar Web Services links. This lets your agent configure live WMS or WMTS layers directly in your application code.

Get high-res Maxar satellite imagery and coordinate tiles directly in your code using Windsurf's Cascade agent.

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Chaining satellite searches in Windsurf

The `search_discovery` tool finds available satellite imagery based on your geographic coordinates. When you ask Windsurf to locate recent passes over an area, Cascade doesn't just show you a list; it reads your project's coordinate boundaries, runs the search, and extracts the exact scene IDs you need. Since Cascade chains actions without asking for permission, it immediately feeds those IDs into your mapping scripts. You don't have to copy-paste metadata because the agent handles the whole discovery flow in one go.

Ordering data products via MCP Server

The `create_order` tool handles the ordering of specific high-resolution imagery products directly through the MCP Server. You tell Cascade which coordinate bounding box you want, and it builds the payload, submits the order, and updates your local project config with the order tracking details. This gets rid of manual portal ordering entirely. Your agent monitors the order state and prepares your data pipeline to receive the files as soon as they are ready.

Resolve ARD tile coordinates on the fly

The `get_ard_tile` tool retrieves Analysis-Ready Data (ARD) tile metadata for your spatial queries. Windsurf uses this tool to map out tile grids, matching your target AOI to specific satellite imagery tiles without leaving the editor. Cascade writes the parsing logic for these tile coordinates right into your active files. It reads the returned tile geometry and instantly updates your local geojson configurations.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Maxar (Satellite Imagery) MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf passes your spatial coordinates to the `search_discovery` tool. Cascade then parses the returned metadata to find cloud cover percentages and capture dates that match your criteria.

Yes. You provide the target geometry, and Windsurf uses the `create_order` tool to submit the request. Cascade writes the order ID directly into your project files.

Windsurf calls `get_ard_tile` to resolve tile coordinates. Cascade then writes the rendering code to overlay these tiles onto your map components.

You can use `get_mws_endpoints` to retrieve active Maxar Web Services links. This lets your agent configure live WMS or WMTS layers directly in your application code.

Your coordinate queries and order specs are processed in a secure, ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox on Vinkius. No credentials or spatial search histories are stored on public servers.

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