Bring Nasa
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) to Windsurf and start using 29 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP Server?
Connect to NASA TechPort to explore the agency's comprehensive resource for technology project data. This MCP server allows AI agents to navigate thousands of active and completed NASA research initiatives, providing deep insights into the future of aerospace and space exploration.
What you can do
- Project Discovery — List and fetch detailed metadata, descriptions, and status updates for specific NASA technology projects using
list_projectsandget_project. - Funding & Opportunities — Search for open funding opportunities, check maximum funding amounts, and export data for analysis using
search_opportunitiesandexport_opportunities. - Organizational Insights — Identify participating organizations, their types, and roles in various programs via
list_organizationsandsearch_organizations. - Taxonomy Navigation — Explore the NASA technology roadmap through structured taxonomy trees and nodes using
get_taxonomy_tree. - Program Analysis — Retrieve detailed information about NASA programs and their associated technology portfolios with
list_programs.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your NASA API Key (obtained from api.nasa.gov)
- Start querying NASA's R&D database from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Scientists — quickly find existing NASA research to avoid duplication and find collaboration points.
- Aerospace Engineers — stay updated on the latest technological advancements in propulsion, materials, and life support.
- Policy Makers & Analysts — track NASA's technology investments and program distributions across different organizations.
Built-in capabilities (29)
Export funding opportunities
Get the Swagger/OpenAPI specification for the API
Get enumerations for a specific field name
Get the maximum funding amount available
Refresh the user nonce for secure sessions
Get data for a specific opportunity
Get detailed information for a specific organization
Get detailed information for a specific program
Get detailed information about a specific technology project
Get the object schema for a specific type
Get a taxonomy root and its children
Get a full taxonomy in a tree format
List contacts in TechPort
List enumerations for various fields used in the API
List all funding opportunities
List available organization types
List organizations matching filters
List all programs
Requires updatedSince query parameter. List available technology project IDs
List taxonomy roots
List taxonomy nodes filtered by root ID, level, or code
Retrieve Destination Area recommendations for a project description
Retrieve taxonomy recommendations for a technology description
Search on a given object type using a query string
Search on an object type based on complex criteria
Conduct a search for all objects with all fields included
Search funding opportunities based on passed criteria
Search organizations based on provided criteria
Submit user feedback to the TechPort team
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 29 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 29 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
NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) in Windsurf
NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) 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 NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) in Windsurf
The NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) 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 29 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
NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I find detailed information about a specific NASA project if I have its ID?
You can use the get_project tool by providing the specific projectId. The agent will return comprehensive metadata including the project's description, status, and lead organizations.
Is it possible to search for active funding opportunities for space technology?
Yes! Use the search_opportunities tool with your specific criteria. You can also use list_opportunities to see all current funding calls available in the TechPort system.
Can I see the entire NASA technology taxonomy structure?
Absolutely. Use the get_taxonomy_tree tool to retrieve the full hierarchical structure of NASA's technology areas, which helps in understanding how different projects are categorized.
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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