Bring Open Data
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) to Windsurf and start using 2 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent to HealthData.gov, the central clearinghouse for open data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). This MCP server empowers your agent to discover and analyze vast amounts of public health, social service, and Medicare/Medicaid data.
What you can do
- Catalog Discovery — Search and list thousands of available datasets, views, and resources across the entire HHS ecosystem.
- Deep Data Querying — Use Socrata Query Language (SoQL) to filter, sort, and aggregate data from specific datasets (e.g., hospital capacity, COVID-19 statistics, or provider directories).
- Precision Filtering — Apply complex
$where,$select, and$orderparameters to extract exactly the records you need without downloading massive files. - Real-time Research — Fetch the latest updates on public health metrics directly into your conversation for immediate analysis.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- (Optional) Enter your HealthData.gov/Socrata App Token for higher rate limits
- Start querying public health data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Data Scientists & Researchers — quickly prototype data queries and fetch subsets of health data for analysis.
- Public Health Officials — monitor live datasets and trends across different states and regions.
- Developers — integrate official HHS data into applications by testing queries through a natural language interface.
Built-in capabilities (2)
Get catalog of datasets from HealthData.gov
g., 6xf2-c3ie) and SoQL parameters. Query a specific dataset on HealthData.gov using SoQL
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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.
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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 2 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
HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) in Windsurf
HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) in Windsurf
The HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 2 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a specific dataset about 'Medicare'?
Use the get_catalog tool and provide 'Medicare' in the q parameter. This will return a list of relevant datasets along with their unique identifiers (dataset_id).
Can I filter results to only show data from a specific state?
Yes! When using query_dataset, use the $where parameter with a SoQL filter like state='NY'. You can also use $select to pick specific columns.
Is an API key required to access this data?
No, the data is public. However, providing a HEALTHDATA_APP_TOKEN is recommended for higher rate limits if you plan to perform many queries.
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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