How to Use the TomTom Parking Availability MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I use Windsurf to verify if TomTom Parking Availability is working?

Absolutely. Use checkapistatus first. If the status check returns 'OK,' then you know your subsequent calls to get spot details will work, saving you time debugging connection issues.

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Search for Spots Using the TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server

Need to find open spots? The `search_parking_spots` tool lets you query a specific area and get back available locations. You just provide coordinates, and Cascade figures out the best nearby options. This is great for auditing multiple locations quickly. It gives you immediate data on where parking exists relative to your target point.

Check Service Status with Windsurf

Before running anything big, check if the service is up. Just invoking `check_api_status` tells Cascade whether the TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server is operational right now. It's a quick sanity check that prevents failed runs. If the status check fails, you know to stop and look at the underlying problem instead of wasting time on useless searches.

Get Deep Details with `get_parking_details`

`get_parking_details` provides full metadata for a specific parking ID. Instead of just knowing 'it exists,' you get the granular info—like capacity and specific availability markers. This allows your agent to build out complex reports on site readiness, far beyond simple search results.

Setup guide

Set up TomTom Parking Availability MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the TomTom Parking Availability MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my TomTom Parking Availability payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the TomTom Parking Availability tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tomtom-parking-availability-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TomTom Parking Availability MCP in Windsurf

You set a goal for Cascade: 'Find parking near 34th and Broadway.' It automatically runs `search_parking_spots`, processes the results, and gives you a list of viable options. You don't need to manually chain steps.

Absolutely. Use `check_api_status` first. If the status check returns 'OK,' then you know your subsequent calls to get spot details will work, saving you time debugging connection issues.

The server exposes parking availability metadata and location coordinates. Specifically, the `get_parking_details` tool returns capacity metrics for a given ID.

Yes. Because Cascade autonomously chains actions, you can set it up to loop through dozens of addresses and run `search_parking_spots` on each one without writing any code.

The server deals with location data, parking ID details, and real-time availability status. The primary data type you interact with is structured geo-location metadata.

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