How to Use the World Bank Full Access MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I find specific indicators with World Bank Full Access and Windsurf?

You use the getindicatordata tool. Just provide the indicator code (like 'SP.POP.TOTL') and the country/region code. The agent handles calling that data point for you.

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Analyze core economic indicators

When you need a country's foundational stats, use `get_indicator_data` to fetch any specific World Bank metric for a given region or code. You can pull data on GDP using `get_gdp`, track annual growth with `get_gdp_growth`, and assess trade health by checking `% of GDP` exports via `get_exports`. This allows Windsurf's Cascade agent to build comparative reports quickly. It figures out the whole multi-step sequence, so you just set the goal—like comparing three countries' economic trajectories.

Benchmark global social metrics

Need a quick comparison of human development? You can pull key metrics like life expectancy using `get_life_expectancy`, check adult literacy rates with `get_literacy_rate`, or quantify poverty levels via `get_poverty`. These tools give you the numbers needed for policy modeling. If you're looking at governance, the agent handles fetching the proportion of seats held by women using `get_women_in_parliament` and running comparisons across multiple nations.

Search and discover data points

Don't know what indicator you need? Use `search_indicators` to look through the massive catalog of 29,506 World Bank metrics. Similarly, if you just want a list of potential targets, running `list_topics` shows all available categories. Windsurf can even help scope your search by calling `list_countries` or using `search_regions`, making data discovery an automated part of your workflow.

Setup guide

Set up World Bank Full Access 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 World Bank Full Access 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 World Bank Full Access payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the World Bank Full Access tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "world-bank-full-access-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about World Bank Full Access MCP in Windsurf

You use the `get_indicator_data` tool. Just provide the indicator code (like 'SP.POP.TOTL') and the country/region code. The agent handles calling that data point for you.

Absolutely. You can get total external debt stocks as a percentage of GNI using `get_external_debt`. This is perfect for modeling financial risk across regions or countries.

This server touches Economic Indicator Data. It covers everything from GDP figures to poverty headcount ratios at $2.15 a day.

Yes, it does. The agent can pull data across various geographic scopes because of tools like `list_topics` and its ability to handle indicators for any country or region code.

You'll use the dedicated annual percentage functions. For example, running `get_gdp_growth` gives you that year-over-year change rate directly.

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