New York Times MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect New York Times through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"new-york-times": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About New York Times MCP Server
Connect the New York Times API to any AI agent and unlock access to over 170 years of journalism — including breaking news, historical archives, best-seller lists, and cultural reviews.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple New York Times tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Top Stories — Get the latest top stories for any section (World, Politics, Tech, Sports, etc.)
- Article Search — Search the complete archive from 1851 to the present day with keywords and date filters
- Most Popular — See what readers are emailing, sharing, and viewing the most
- Best-Seller Lists — Retrieve current and historical book best-seller lists
- Movie Reviews — Access thousands of movie reviews and critic summaries
- Section Discovery — List all available sections and topics covered by the NYTimes
The New York Times MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect New York Times to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the New York Times MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using New York Times
Open Cascade and ask: "Using New York Times, help me..." — 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the New York Times MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with New York Times through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
New York Times + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the New York Times MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from New York Times and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query New York Times tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from New York Times and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine New York Times data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
New York Times MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect New York Times to Windsurf via MCP:
get_archive
Get all articles for a specific month
get_book_lists
"list_name_encoded" is the list slug (e.g., "hardcover-fiction"). Optional date is YYYY-MM-DD. Get current or historical best-seller lists
get_most_emailed
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most emailed articles for a specific period
get_most_shared
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most shared articles on social media
get_most_viewed
Get the most viewed articles
get_movie_reviews
Optional "query" filters by movie title. Search for movie reviews in the NYTimes archive
get_sections
List all available news sections
get_top_stories
g., home, world, politics, technology, sports). Use get_sections to see available options. Get top stories for a specific section
search_articles
Use "q" for keywords, "begin_date" and "end_date" for date ranges (YYYYMMDD), and "sort" for "newest", "oldest", or "relevance". Search for articles using keywords, date ranges, and sorting
Example Prompts for New York Times in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with New York Times immediately.
"Show me today's top world news."
"What is the #1 Hardcover Fiction book this week?"
"Find movie reviews for 'The Godfather'."
Troubleshooting New York Times MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting New York Times to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
New York Times + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating New York Times MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect New York Times with your favorite client
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Connect New York Times to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.