QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server for Windsurf 2 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API 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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About QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire maritime research and oceanographic auditing workflow with the QWeather Ocean/Tide API, the specialized source for global tide data. By connecting QWeather's ocean intelligence to your agent, you transform complex water level searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time tide tables, audit high and low water peaks, and query specific location metadata without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are planning coastal logistics or conducting marine research, your agent acts as a real-time oceanographic consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple QWeather Ocean/Tide API tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 2 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Tide Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution tide tables for global locations and maintain a clear view of water level changes.
- Peak Oversight — Audit high and low water times and heights to understand the temporal distribution of maritime scale instantly.
- Geographic Discovery — Query tide data by location ID or coordinates to maintain strict organizational control over regional data.
- Ocean Intelligence — Retrieve detailed oceanographic metadata to assist in deep-dive coastal classification.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your maritime research workflow is always operational.
The QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server exposes 2 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 QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the QWeather Ocean/Tide 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 QWeather Ocean/Tide API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using QWeather Ocean/Tide API, help me...". 2 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with QWeather Ocean/Tide 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 2 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
QWeather Ocean/Tide API + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from QWeather Ocean/Tide API and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query QWeather Ocean/Tide API tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from QWeather Ocean/Tide API and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine QWeather Ocean/Tide API data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Tools for Windsurf (2)
These 2 tools become available when you connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Windsurf via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the QWeather Ocean service is operational
get_ocean_tide_data
Get real-time tide data for a specific location and date
Example Prompts for QWeather Ocean/Tide API in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with QWeather Ocean/Tide API immediately.
"Get tide data for location '101010100' (Shanghai) for '20240510' using QWeather."
"What is the tide forecast for latitude 22.3193 and longitude 114.1694 (Hong Kong)?"
"Show the full tide table for today."
Troubleshooting QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
QWeather Ocean/Tide API + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating QWeather Ocean/Tide API 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 QWeather Ocean/Tide API with your favorite client
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Connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 2 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.