How to Use the USAJOBS (OPM) MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I get filtering codes using USAJOBS (OPM) and Windsurf?

Yeah. Use getcodelist to pull valid values for filtering search results. It requires no authentication, so it's fast and reliable for setting up complex queries.

Q: What if I need bulk data from USAJOBS (OPM) using Windsurf?

The gethistoricjoas tool handles the heavy lifting. Because it supports continuation tokens, you can process millions of records without hitting rate limits.

Q: Does USAJOBS (OPM) support location filtering in Windsurf?

Absolutely. The searchjobs function allows detailed filtering by location. You just specify the city, state, or zip code you're interested in.

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Search for active USAJOBS (OPM) listings

Start by using `search_jobs` to pull current federal opportunities. You can filter results based on keywords, job category, or specific locations. The agent figures out the best sequence of steps, running searches and then letting you analyze the top hits without needing dozens of manual prompts.

Pull bulk historic USAJOBS (OPM) data

The `get_historic_joas` tool handles large datasets for past postings. It supports pagination using a continuation token, so you can pull massive amounts of data in one session. This is perfect for building an internal historical database that tracks job market trends over years.

Get specific job announcement details

If you know the ID of a past posting, `get_announcement_text` retrieves the full long text. This gives you deep context on exactly what was required for that role. It’s quick and clean, pulling the detailed body content directly without needing to run a full search.

Setup guide

Set up USAJOBS (OPM) 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 USAJOBS (OPM) 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 USAJOBS (OPM) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the USAJOBS (OPM) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usajobs-opm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about USAJOBS (OPM) MCP in Windsurf

You just set your goal. Tell Windsurf, 'Find all backend engineering jobs in Seattle that posted last quarter.' It will automatically chain together the necessary searches and data pulls for you.

Yeah. Use `get_code_list` to pull valid values for filtering search results. It requires no authentication, so it's fast and reliable for setting up complex queries.

The `get_historic_joas` tool handles the heavy lifting. Because it supports continuation tokens, you can process millions of records without hitting rate limits.

Absolutely. The `search_jobs` function allows detailed filtering by location. You just specify the city, state, or zip code you're interested in.

This server touches job announcement text and historical job posting data. It deals with structured fields like keywords, locations, and codes for filtering search results.

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