Is an API Key required for OECD Data API?

No. The OECD REST API is a free and open service. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.

What format is the data returned in?

The API returns data in the SDMX-JSON format, which includes detailed observations and metadata for economic series.

Can the agent list multiple datasets?

Yes. The `list_oecd_dataflows` tool retrieves the complete list of available dataflows and datasets from the OECD catalog.

OECD Data API MCP Server for Windsurf 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: OECD Data API
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About OECD Data API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire macroeconomic research and policy auditing workflow with the OECD Data API, the authoritative source for global social and economic indicators. By connecting the OECD SDMX-JSON service to your agent, you transform complex statistical searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve historical datasets, audit regional economic trends, and query specific dataflows without you ever touching a data portal. Whether you are conducting international market research or managing regional policy constraints, your agent acts as a real-time data analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always verified and precise.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple OECD Data API tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 3 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Dataset Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution statistical data for thousands of OECD identifiers and maintain a clear view of global economic changes.
Indicator Oversight — Audit historical social and fiscal indicators to understand the longitudinal distribution of economic scale instantly.
Dataflow Discovery — Browse all available dataflows in the OECD catalog to identify relevant thematic markers for your research.
Macro Intelligence — Retrieve unique dataset identifiers and observation metadata to assist in deep-dive archival classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your economic research workflow is always operational.

The OECD Data API MCP Server exposes 3 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 OECD Data API to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the OECD Data API 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 OECD Data API

Open Cascade and ask: "Using OECD Data API, help me...". 3 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the OECD Data API MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with OECD Data API 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 3 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

OECD Data API + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the OECD Data API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from OECD Data API and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query OECD Data API tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from OECD Data API and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine OECD Data API data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

OECD Data API MCP Tools for Windsurf (3)

These 3 tools become available when you connect OECD Data API to Windsurf via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the OECD Data service is operational

get_oecd_dataset

Get specific economic or social data from an OECD dataset ID

list_oecd_dataflows

List all available dataflows and datasets in the OECD catalog

Example Prompts for OECD Data API in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with OECD Data API immediately.

"Get quarterly national accounts (QNA) data from OECD."

"List all available dataflows in the OECD catalog."

"What are the latest observations for the 'CPI' dataset in the OECD?"

Troubleshooting OECD Data API MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting OECD Data API to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

OECD Data API + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating OECD Data API MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.