OpenCorporates MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect OpenCorporates through 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": {
"opencorporates": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About OpenCorporates MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire corporate auditing and due diligence workflow with OpenCorporates, the world's largest open database of companies. By connecting OpenCorporates to your agent, you transform complex registration lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for companies across hundreds of jurisdictions, audit officer histories, and retrieve detailed corporate groupings without you ever touching a manual register. Whether you are conducting competitive analysis or background checks, your agent acts as a real-time corporate investigator, ensuring your business intelligence is always grounded in official, verified data.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple OpenCorporates tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Corporate Auditing — Search for companies by name across global jurisdictions and retrieve detailed metadata, including registration numbers and current status.
- Officer Oversight — Search for directors and corporate officers to maintain a clear view of organizational leadership and history.
- Jurisdiction Discovery — List and query all supported jurisdictions to understand the geographic reach of your research.
- Grouping Intelligence — Retrieve details for corporate groupings to understand complex ownership structures instantly.
- Status Monitoring — Check your API token usage and account metadata to maintain strict control over your research volume.
The OpenCorporates MCP Server exposes 6 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 OpenCorporates to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OpenCorporates 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 OpenCorporates
Open Cascade and ask: "Using OpenCorporates, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the OpenCorporates MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with OpenCorporates 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 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
OpenCorporates + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the OpenCorporates MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from OpenCorporates and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query OpenCorporates tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from OpenCorporates and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine OpenCorporates data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
OpenCorporates MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect OpenCorporates to Windsurf via MCP:
get_api_status
Check current API token usage and status
get_company_details
Get full details for a specific company by jurisdiction and number
get_corporate_grouping
Get details for a corporate grouping
list_jurisdictions
List all jurisdictions supported by OpenCorporates
search_companies
Search for companies by name or keyword
search_officers
Search for corporate officers and directors
Example Prompts for OpenCorporates in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with OpenCorporates immediately.
"Search for companies named 'Vinkius' using OpenCorporates."
"Show company details for 'google' in jurisdiction 'us_de' (Delaware)."
"Find corporate officers named 'John Smith'."
Troubleshooting OpenCorporates MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting OpenCorporates to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
OpenCorporates + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating OpenCorporates 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 OpenCorporates with your favorite client
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Connect OpenCorporates to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.