Can I lookup a US zip code and get its coordinates?

Yes! Use the `lookup_postcode` tool with the country 'US' and the zip code. It will return the city, state, and coordinates for that location.

Which countries are supported by Zippopotam.us?

Zippopotam.us supports over 60 countries, including the US, Canada, Great Britain, Brazil, France, Germany, and many others. You can use the standard 2-letter ISO country codes.

Can I find all zip codes for a specific city?

Yes! Use the `lookup_city` tool with the country code, state, and city name. It will return a list of all postal codes associated with that urban area.

Zippopotam.us MCP Server for Windsurf 2 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Zippopotam.us
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Zippopotam.us through the 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": {
    "zippopotamus": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Zippopotam.us MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with global geographic intelligence via the Zippopotam.us MCP server. This integration provides instant access to location data for over 60 countries. Your agent can perform reverse lookups of postal codes to retrieve city names, state details, and precise latitude/longitude coordinates. It can also find all postal codes associated with a specific city and state. Whether you are validating addresses, calculating distances, or automating logistics, your agent acts as a dedicated geographic data specialist through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Zippopotam.us tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 2 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Postal Code Lookup — Retrieve city, state, and coordinates for any zip code in 60+ countries.
City Reverse Lookup — Find all postal codes associated with a specific city and state.
Geographic Data — Access precise latitude and longitude for localized mapping or services.

The Zippopotam.us MCP Server exposes 2 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 Zippopotam.us to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Zippopotam.us 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 Zippopotam.us

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Zippopotam.us, help me..." — 2 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Zippopotam.us MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Zippopotam.us 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 2 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Zippopotam.us + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Zippopotam.us MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Zippopotam.us and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Zippopotam.us tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Zippopotam.us and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Zippopotam.us data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Zippopotam.us MCP Tools for Windsurf (2)

These 2 tools become available when you connect Zippopotam.us to Windsurf via MCP:

lookup_nearby_city

Lookup zip codes for a city

lookup_postcode

Lookup location by postal code

Example Prompts for Zippopotam.us in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Zippopotam.us immediately.

"Find the city and state for zip code 90210 in the US."

"Lookup the postal code 'SW1A 1AA' in Great Britain."

"List all postal codes for 'Miami', Florida (FL)."

Troubleshooting Zippopotam.us MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Zippopotam.us to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Zippopotam.us + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Zippopotam.us MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.