How to Use the ZIP Codes API MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf use the ZIP Codes API for distance calculations?

Yep. It uses the getzipdistance tool. Just tell it which two codes you want compared, and your agent handles the math. This is great for auditing supply chain routes.

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Automated Location Data Retrieval with Windsurf

Need to find all ZIP codes for a specific area? Tell your goal, and Cascade handles the multi-step query automatically. It can take input from `find_zips_by_city` or narrow down results using `find_zips_in_radius`, so you never get stuck on intermediate steps. Windsurf uses context to build a complete plan. You just state your objective—like 'List all ZIPs in the 90210 radius'—and Cascade executes the sequence, showing you the final data set.

Geographic Detail Auditing via MCP Server

When you have a list of codes, getting details is easy. Your AI client can pull geographic and demographic info for any specific code using `get_zip_details`. This function gives you the full context on a location, not just the numbers. Want to compare areas? Use `get_zip_distance` to calculate how far apart two ZIP codes are. Windsurf chains these lookups together so you get both the distance and the demographic breakdown in one go.

Cross-Referencing Location Data with Windsurf

Mapping out large regions requires multiple steps. Cascade can start by finding all ZIPs within a whole state using `find_zips_by_state`. Then, it narrows that down further to specific counties via `find_zips_by_county`. This level of structured data traversal lets you audit entire regions quickly. The MCP Server handles the complex logic of chaining these searches together so you get precise results every time.

Setup guide

Set up ZIP Codes API 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 ZIP Codes API 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 ZIP Codes API payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the ZIP Codes API tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zip-codes-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ZIP Codes API MCP in Windsurf

You simply tell Cascade your goal: 'Find all ZIP codes in Texas.' The MCP Server uses `find_zips_by_state` automatically. You don't need to know the function name; you just set the objective.

Yep. It uses the `get_zip_distance` tool. Just tell it which two codes you want compared, and your agent handles the math. This is great for auditing supply chain routes.

Absolutely. Since Windsurf uses an autonomous agent (Cascade), you tell it your overall goal—for example, 'Check the demographics for ten different codes'—and the MCP Server executes all necessary calls.

Yes. You can ask it to find ZIPs in a specific county using `find_zips_by_county`. Windsurf handles that criteria, so you just give it the county name and state.

The server primarily touches location identifiers: ZIP codes, city names, state abbreviations, and demographic details associated with those locations. It's all structured geographic data.

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