How to Use the NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Cascade correlate a CME with a specific solar flare using this?

Yes. The data from getcme and getsolarflares often includes linked event IDs. You can task Cascade to 'find the CME caused by this flare', and it will use the tools to trace the connection.

Q: Is the data real-time?

It's as real-time as NASA's DONKI database provides. The getdonkinotifications tool gives you a feed of the latest events as they are logged by the official system. There's always some processing delay from the source.

Connect Windsurf to NASA's space weather feed. Cascade can now track a solar storm from flare to impact, chaining data automatically.

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Track solar events automatically

Give Cascade a goal, like 'track the impact of solar flare FLR001'. It will start by getting the flare details with `get_solar_flares`, then automatically look for an associated `get_cme` event, and finally check for resulting `get_interplanetary_shocks` or `get_geomagnetic_storms`. This isn't just about fetching data. It's about Cascade understanding the causal chain of a space weather event. You get a complete picture of an event's lifecycle without having to prompt each step. This MCP Server gives Cascade the raw data it needs to connect the dots.

Assess satellite risks in one step

Ask Windsurf's Cascade to assess risks for a satellite in a specific orbit. It can now check the current state of the Van Allen belts using `get_radiation_belt` and query for any recent `get_solar_energetic_particles` events that could threaten electronics. Instead of you manually pulling and correlating reports, Cascade does the work. It combines multiple data points from the NASA DONKI server to build a threat summary. This changes satellite operations from a reactive process to a proactive one.

Get a full space weather briefing

Start your day by asking Cascade for the latest space weather briefing. It'll hit the `get_donki_notifications` tool for a high-level summary of all recent activity from NASA's feed. If it spots something significant, like a major geomagnetic storm, it can dig deeper on its own. It will use the `get_geomagnetic_storms` tool to pull the Kp index and linked event data. You get a quick summary, with the option for an automated deep-dive, all managed by your agent.

Setup guide

Set up NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence 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 NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence 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 NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-donki-space-weather-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NASA DONKI — Space Weather Intelligence MCP in Windsurf

Find it in the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf and click install. You can also add it manually in your mcp_config.json file if you prefer. Cascade will discover the tools automatically once it's connected.

Yes. The data from `get_cme` and `get_solar_flares` often includes linked event IDs. You can task Cascade to 'find the CME caused by this flare', and it will use the tools to trace the connection.

Use Cascade to set up a monitor. For example: 'Let me know if `get_geomagnetic_storms` reports a Kp index over 7'. Cascade will use the MCP server to periodically check the data and alert you when your conditions are met.

It's as real-time as NASA's DONKI database provides. The `get_donki_notifications` tool gives you a feed of the latest events as they are logged by the official system. There's always some processing delay from the source.

This server only queries and relays public NASA space weather data, including details on CMEs, solar flares, and geomagnetic storms. Vinkius ensures your connection is secure, but no private user data is ever sent to or stored by this MCP server.

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