Bring Astronomy
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Arcsecond.io to Windsurf and start using all 7 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Arcsecond.io MCP Server?
The Arcsecond.io MCP Server provides a unified natural language interface to the world's astronomical data. Connect your Arcsecond account to your AI agent to search for celestial objects, manage observatory data, and track observation night logs seamlessly.
Key Features
- Celestial Object Search — Search for stars, galaxies, planets, and more to retrieve official names, types, and precise coordinates (RA/Dec).
- Object Metadata — Access detailed astrophysical data, including visual magnitude and classifications for millions of objects.
- Observatory Management — List observing sites, telescopes, and instruments associated with your observatory subdomain.
- Data Tracking — Access datasets and night logs to monitor ongoing observations and historical data collections.
- Night Log Oversight — Retrieve detailed logs of observations and calibrations organized by local noon-to-noon cycles.
- Global Data Access — Interface with a vast network of astronomical databases through a single, consistent API.
Who is this for?
- Professional Astronomers — Quickly retrieve object coordinates and check observatory status without manual database queries.
- Amateur Stargazers — Search for interesting celestial targets and get detailed metadata for planning observation sessions.
- Data Scientists — Integrate astronomical data retrieval into automated research and analysis workflows.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Verify Arcsecond account connection
Get details for a specific astronomical object
List datasets available for an observatory
List observation night logs for an observatory
List observing sites for an observatory
List telescopes for an observatory
Search for astronomical objects (stars, galaxies, planets)
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Arcsecond.io tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Arcsecond.io in Windsurf
Why run Arcsecond.io with Vinkius?
The Arcsecond.io connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 7 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Arcsecond.io using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Arcsecond.io and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Arcsecond.io to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Arcsecond.io for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Arcsecond.io is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Arcsecond.io API Key?
Log in to your Arcsecond.io account and go to your Profile page. You will find your Personal API Key there.
What is an observatory subdomain?
If you are part of a specific observatory or organization on Arcsecond.io, your data is hosted on a subdomain (e.g., myobs.arcsecond.io). You can use this subdomain to access site-specific data.
Can I search for any astronomical object?
Yes, the search_objects tool allows you to search across millions of objects in the SIMBAD, Gaia, and other astronomical databases integrated into Arcsecond.io.
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.
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