TimezoneDB MCP Server for Windsurf 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect TimezoneDB 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": {
"timezonedb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About TimezoneDB MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire global time and timezone research workflow with TimezoneDB, the authoritative source for world clock data. By connecting TimezoneDB to your agent, you transform complex offset lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve current time for any zone, audit daylight saving statuses, and identify regional time variations without you ever touching a manual converter. Whether you are planning international calls or building global scheduling systems, your agent acts as a real-time time consultant, ensuring your data is always precise and synchronized.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple TimezoneDB tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Time Auditing — Retrieve the exact current time for over 400 timezones and maintain a clear view of global offsets.
- Location Oversight — Query timezone details based on geographic coordinates to understand local time patterns instantly.
- Zone Discovery — List all supported timezones by country to identify regional variations and abbreviations.
- DST Intelligence — Check if daylight saving time is currently active for any zone to assist in precise scheduling.
- Spatial Discovery — Retrieve latitude and longitude metadata for specific zones to maintain spatial context.
The TimezoneDB MCP Server exposes 5 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 TimezoneDB to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the TimezoneDB 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 TimezoneDB
Open Cascade and ask: "Using TimezoneDB, help me...". 5 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the TimezoneDB MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with TimezoneDB 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 5 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
TimezoneDB + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the TimezoneDB MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from TimezoneDB and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query TimezoneDB tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from TimezoneDB and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine TimezoneDB data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
TimezoneDB MCP Tools for Windsurf (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect TimezoneDB to Windsurf via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the TimezoneDB API is operational
get_dst_status
Check if daylight saving time is currently active for a zone
get_time_by_location
Get current time for specific geographic coordinates
get_time_by_zone
g., "America/New_York. Get current time and details for a specific timezone (e.g., "America/New_York")
list_timezones
List all supported timezones, optionally filtered by country
Example Prompts for TimezoneDB in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with TimezoneDB immediately.
"What is the current time in 'Asia/Tokyo' using TimezoneDB?"
"Check time for latitude 40.7128, longitude -74.0060."
"List all timezones in 'Brazil'."
Troubleshooting TimezoneDB MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting TimezoneDB to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
TimezoneDB + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating TimezoneDB 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 TimezoneDB with your favorite client
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Connect TimezoneDB to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.