WHO GHO MCP Server for Windsurf 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect WHO GHO 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": {
"who-gho": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About WHO GHO MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to the WHO Global Health Observatory — the authoritative source for health statistics from all 194 member states of the World Health Organization.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple WHO GHO tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 3 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Indicator Search — Find among 2,200+ health indicators across topics: life expectancy, child mortality, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, obesity, mental health, immunization, water quality, air pollution, and more
- Country-Level Data — Retrieve time-series data for any indicator filtered by country (ISO-3 codes), with sex disaggregation where available
- Country Health Profiles — Get instant health snapshots for any country with key metrics: life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, child mortality, obesity prevalence, and alcohol consumption
The WHO GHO MCP Server exposes 3 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 WHO GHO to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the WHO GHO 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 WHO GHO
Open Cascade and ask: "Using WHO GHO, help me...". 3 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the WHO GHO MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with WHO GHO 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 3 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
WHO GHO + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the WHO GHO MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from WHO GHO and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query WHO GHO tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from WHO GHO and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine WHO GHO data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
WHO GHO MCP Tools for Windsurf (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect WHO GHO to Windsurf via MCP:
get_who_country_profile
Use ISO-3 country codes (BRA, USA, JPN, DEU, IND). Get a health snapshot for any country from WHO data
get_who_indicator_data
Returns values by year with sex disaggregation where available. Use search_who_indicators first to find codes. Get country-level data for a WHO health indicator
search_who_indicators
Returns indicator codes for further data retrieval. Search 2200+ global health indicators from the World Health Organization
Example Prompts for WHO GHO in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with WHO GHO immediately.
"What is the life expectancy in Japan and how does it compare globally?"
"Search for WHO indicators related to tuberculosis worldwide."
"Give me a complete health snapshot for Brazil."
Troubleshooting WHO GHO MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting WHO GHO to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
WHO GHO + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating WHO GHO 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 WHO GHO with your favorite client
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Connect WHO GHO to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.