How to Use the Basis Calculator MCP in Windsurf

Let Cascade evaluate local commodity markets against futures automatically with this MCP in Windsurf.

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Autonomous Market Analysis via MCP Server

Cascade reads your project context and runs the numbers without waiting for permission. It calls `calculate_current_basis` to compare local cash bids against board prices. You get an immediate classification of whether the market is Above Parity or Below Parity. You don't have to prompt each step. The agent figures out the math and shows you the final spread right in your editor. This gives you a clear view of local demand strength before you write a single line of trading logic.

Regional Price Context

Raw basis numbers mean nothing without historical context. Your agent checks `get_historical_averages` to see if current local premiums are normal for a given region and commodity. Cascade injects this hardcoded data straight into your working files. You see exactly how today compares to the three-year or five-year trailing average.

Agricultural Cycle Patterns

Commodity spreads widen and narrow based on harvest pressure and storage capacity. Cascade triggers `get_seasonality_trend` to map out expected movements for specific periods in the crop year. The agent strings this together with the current calculation. It builds a complete picture of whether to hold or sell physical inventory based on seasonal expectations.

Setup guide

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

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Basis Calculator MCP in Windsurf

Open Settings and navigate to the Cascade MCP Servers UI. You can also edit your local config file directly. Click refresh in the panel to load the tools.

Yes. Cascade will pull the current spread, check the historical average, and evaluate the seasonal trend in one sequence. You just set the goal and watch the agent execute.

No. It compares the local physical prices and exchange futures that you provide in your prompt or codebase. The historical averages are hardcoded.

Below Parity means the local cash price is lower than the futures price. This typically happens during harvest when local supply is abundant.

Your local physical prices, exchange futures, and historical basis averages stay entirely on your local machine. The MCP processes the math locally. No pricing inputs are logged remotely.

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