How to Use the New York Times MCP in Windsurf

Q: How does Windsurf use the New York Times MCP Server to summarize news?

Windsurf calls gettopstories to grab current headlines. Cascade then processes those endpoints autonomously, drafting structured reports in your editor.

Q: Can Windsurf query historical New York Times pieces automatically?

Yes. Windsurf uses the getarchive tool to pull historical monthly files, letting Cascade index or search past coverage patterns.

Q: Can Windsurf track social media traction of New York Times articles?

Yes. Windsurf uses the getmostshared tool to check social metrics, letting Cascade identify which stories have the highest online reach.

Get live New York Times data directly inside Windsurf so Cascade can build research tools and track cultural trends autonomously.

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Cascade chains trend analysis with New York Times data

The `get_most_viewed` tool lets Windsurf pull the most read stories of the day automatically. Cascade reads this trending list, determines which topics need deeper context, and immediately triggers secondary searches. By connecting this MCP Server to Windsurf, your agent doesn't just show you a list of headlines. It analyzes the traction metrics of specific articles and builds local Markdown summaries of the day's main talking points without you prompting every step.

Build automated book dashboards inside Windsurf

The `get_book_lists` tool exposes current and historical best-seller data directly to your Windsurf workspace. Cascade can read the hardcover-fiction list, check for new entries, and write the code to update your local database. Since this MCP Server integrates directly with Windsurf's multi-step planning, Cascade handles the entire pipeline. It fetches the literary rankings, generates clean JSON files, and runs your local test suite to ensure the data maps correctly.

Search historical archives with Windsurf Cascade

The `search_articles` tool gives Windsurf access to decades of journalism using precise date ranges and keywords. Cascade uses this endpoint to gather historical context on specific companies or technologies you are researching. Instead of manual browser searches, you tell Cascade to draft a timeline. It queries the New York Times database, extracts the publication dates, and formats a clean timeline inside your active workspace.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about New York Times MCP in Windsurf

Windsurf calls `get_top_stories` to grab current headlines. Cascade then processes those endpoints autonomously, drafting structured reports in your editor.

Yes. Windsurf uses the `get_archive` tool to pull historical monthly files, letting Cascade index or search past coverage patterns.

Add the server path to your Windsurf configuration file. Cascade instantly registers the news endpoints and begins calling them during active development.

Yes. Windsurf uses the `get_most_shared` tool to check social metrics, letting Cascade identify which stories have the highest online reach.

Your NYT credentials are saved locally in your Windsurf configuration and never sent to external servers. The Vinkius secure environment handles the request routing, meaning your developer key is kept strictly isolated from the public web.

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