UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server for Windsurf 20 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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About UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server
The ultimate UK ONS Mega-Server — 20 tools across 4 domains.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 20 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
20 Tools
- 💰 Economy (6) — GDP, CPIH, retail sales, card spending, tax
- 👥 Population (5) — Deaths, well-being, suicides, projections
- 🚢 Trade (3) — Goods trade, business counts, traffic
- 🔍 Discovery (6) — Search, browse, metadata, query
No API Key Required
The UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server exposes 20 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 UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence 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 UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence
Open Cascade and ask: "Using UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence, help me..." — 20 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence 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 20 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Tools for Windsurf (20)
These 20 tools become available when you connect UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP:
get_business_counts
Dataset: uk-business-by-enterprises-and-local-units. Source: Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR). Get UK business counts by enterprises and local units, by industry and geography
get_cpih
Dataset: cpih01. The headline UK inflation measure used by the ONS. Filter by aggregate (cpih1dim1A0 = all items) and geography (K02000001 = UK). Get UK inflation (CPIH) — the official consumer prices index including housing costs
get_dataset_info
Get metadata for an ONS dataset: dimensions, editions, versions
get_dimension_options
g., all geography codes, all time periods, all aggregate categories). Use this to find the correct filter values for observations. Get all option values for a specific dimension in an ONS dataset
get_dimensions
Each dimension has options you can use to filter observations. Essential for understanding what query parameters to use. Get available dimensions and filter options for an ONS dataset
get_economy_dataset
Common IDs: regional-gdp-by-quarter, cpih01, retail-sales-index, uk-spending-on-cards. Use get_dimensions to discover available filters. Query any ONS economy dataset by ID with flexible filters
get_gdp
Main datasets: regional-gdp-by-quarter (quarterly), regional-gdp-by-year (annual). Covers England, Wales, and 9 English regions. Use time=* for the full time series. Get UK GDP data — quarterly and annual, by region and sector
get_observations
Provide dataset ID and dimension filters. Use search_datasets to find IDs and get_dimensions to discover available filters. Set time=* for full time series. Query any ONS dataset by ID with flexible dimension filters
get_population_projections
Dataset: projections-older-people-sex-ratios. Get UK population projections for older people, sex ratios by local authority
get_retail_sales
Dataset: retail-sales-index. Monthly data showing value and volume of retail sales in Great Britain. Base year 2019=100. Seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted. Get UK retail sales index — value and volume of consumer spending
get_spending_cards
Dataset: uk-spending-on-cards. Weekly data providing near real-time insight into consumer spending patterns. Get UK debit and credit card spending — experimental real-time indicator
get_suicides
Dataset: suicides-in-the-uk. National statistics. If you are struggling, call Samaritans free: 116 123. Get suicide registrations by local authority in England and Wales
get_tax_benefits
Dataset: tax-benefits-statistics. Shows redistribution effects of direct and indirect taxation and benefits in cash or kind. Get the effects of taxes and benefits on UK household income
get_trade
Dataset: trade. Monthly data on UK trade in goods: imports, exports, trade balance by partner country and commodity. Non-seasonally adjusted. Values in £ million. Get UK trade in goods data — country by commodity, imports and exports
get_traffic_activity
Dataset: traffic-camera-activity. Used as a real-time indicator to understand economic activity and social change. Get UK traffic camera activity — experimental economic indicator
get_weekly_deaths
Datasets: weekly-deaths-age-sex (by age and sex), weekly-deaths-region (by region). National statistics updated weekly. Get weekly death registrations in England and Wales — by age, sex, and region
get_wellbeing
Dataset: wellbeing-quarterly. Higher scores (0-10) indicate better well-being (except anxiety, where lower is better). Get UK personal well-being estimates — life satisfaction, happiness, anxiety
get_wellbeing_local
Dataset: wellbeing-local-authority. Covers life satisfaction, worthwhileness, happiness, and anxiety by region. Get well-being estimates by UK local authority
list_datasets
The catalog contains 337+ datasets covering economy, population, health, trade, business, and more. Browse the complete ONS dataset catalog with pagination
search_datasets
Returns matching dataset IDs, titles, and descriptions. Use this to find the right dataset before querying data. Search ONS datasets by keyword — explore 337+ available datasets
Example Prompts for UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence immediately.
"Full UK economic briefing: GDP, inflation, retail, and trade"
"Can you compare UK GDP growth with the inflation rate (CPIH) over the last year?"
"Give me a summary of UK population projections and life expectancy."
Troubleshooting UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence 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 UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence with your favorite client
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