How to Use the Appliance Energy Calculator MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I set up the Appliance Energy Calculator inside Windsurf?

Edit your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file to add this server under the mcpServers key, or use the Settings UI. Refresh the MCP panel to let Cascade auto-discover the tools.

Run Cascade to analyze appliance power draw and project home utility costs inside Windsurf.

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Map daily power draw inside Windsurf

Cascade runs `calculate_daily_consumption` to determine how much electricity a device pulls during its standard operating hours. You don't have to look up estimated runtimes or manually multiply watts by hours anymore. The agent processes the raw wattage numbers directly in your workspace. This MCP Server handles the math in the background so you can immediately see the physical energy footprint of any hardware setup.

Project monthly utility bills automatically

Cascade uses `calculate_monthly_expenses` to convert raw kilowatt-hour data into actual dollar amounts based on regional utility rates. It chains this step right after finding the daily power draw to give you a clear financial outlook. You get a clean breakdown of operating costs without writing a single line of calculation code. The agent outputs the final numbers directly into your active file or chat window.

Get instant appliance energy summaries

The agent invokes `get_appliance_impact_summary` to pull a complete overview of both consumption and financial metrics for any specific device. This gives Cascade the data it needs to recommend lower-wattage alternatives or suggest off-peak usage schedules. You get a clear picture of long-term operational costs before buying new equipment. The agent handles the lookup and formatting so you can make informed decisions immediately.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appliance-energy-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Appliance Energy Calculator MCP in Windsurf

Edit your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file to add this server under the mcpServers key, or use the Settings UI. Refresh the MCP panel to let Cascade auto-discover the tools.

Yes. Cascade automatically plans a sequence, running daily calculations with this MCP and passing those outputs directly to monthly cost tools without requiring separate prompts.

Yes. You can feed your specific local electricity rate per kilowatt-hour directly to this MCP during a Cascade session to get exact billing matches.

The calculation tools accept operational hours and duty cycle percentages to model devices like refrigerators that do not run at peak wattage constantly. You can adjust these parameters within this MCP directly.

Your local wattage figures and rate inputs stay entirely within your local client session. No appliance profiles or home energy data are ever sent to external databases or stored on Vinkius infrastructure.

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