ReliefWeb MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ReliefWeb 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": {
"reliefweb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About ReliefWeb MCP Server
Connect to ReliefWeb and explore the world's largest humanitarian information database through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ReliefWeb tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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
- Report Search — Search humanitarian reports, situation updates and assessments with filters for country, disaster, theme, format, organization and date range
- Disaster Data — Browse tracked disasters including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and conflicts
- Countries — Get country information and associated humanitarian data
- Organizations — Find UN agencies, NGOs and government bodies publishing humanitarian data
- Job Postings — Search humanitarian job opportunities worldwide
- Themes & Formats — Explore report categories (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection) and formats (Situation Report, Assessment, Map)
The ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ReliefWeb, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ReliefWeb MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ReliefWeb 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
ReliefWeb + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ReliefWeb MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ReliefWeb and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ReliefWeb tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ReliefWeb and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ReliefWeb data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ReliefWeb MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ReliefWeb to Windsurf via MCP:
get_countries
Returns country names, ISO codes and associated disaster counts. Useful for finding country IDs to use in report searches. Search countries in the ReliefWeb database
get_disasters
Returns disaster names, types (earthquake, flood, cyclone, etc.), start dates and affected countries. Search disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.)
get_formats
Returns format names and IDs (Situation Report, Assessment, Press Release, Map, etc.) for filtering reports by type. Get report formats
get_jobs
Returns job titles, organizations, locations, types and posting dates. Search humanitarian job postings
get_organizations
Returns organization names, types and report counts. Search humanitarian organizations
get_report
Returns full report metadata including title, body, source, themes, countries, disasters and file attachments. Get a specific report by ID
get_reports
Supports free-text query, date range filtering, and filtering by country, disaster type, theme, format, source, organization and language. Returns report titles, dates, sources, themes and links. Search humanitarian reports
get_sources
Returns source names and types. Get report sources
get_themes
Returns theme names and IDs for filtering reports by topic (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection, etc.). Get report themes
Example Prompts for ReliefWeb in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ReliefWeb immediately.
"Find situation reports about earthquakes in Turkey."
"What disasters are currently active?"
"Show me humanitarian job postings in South Sudan."
Troubleshooting ReliefWeb MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ReliefWeb to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ReliefWeb + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb with your favorite client
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Connect ReliefWeb to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.