How to Use the FIRE Calculator MCP in Windsurf
Give Cascade your numbers and watch Windsurf map out your exact timeline to financial independence.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect FIRE Calculator MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect FIRE Calculator to Windsurf — we handle the hosting, security, and runtime updates so you don't have to. No server setup required.
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Key Capabilities
Autonomous planning in Windsurf
Planning your financial independence timeline does not require manual spreadsheets. You connect this MCP, tell Windsurf your current net worth, and the agent takes over. It maps out your entire financial trajectory without you having to prompt it at every step. The agent runs `calculate_milestones` to figure out exactly when you hit your crossover point. You see the raw math right in your IDE.
Adjusting your savings rate
Financial independence is mostly a math problem based on how much you save. Small changes to your monthly contributions drastically alter your exit date. If you want to see what happens when you cut expenses, Cascade triggers `simulate_contribution_impact`. It updates your timeline instantly, showing the exact years shaved off your working life.
Defining your exit number
Everyone has a different idea of what retirement costs. You might want a lean budget or a fat cushion. Your agent calls `get_lifestyle_targets` through the MCP to reverse-engineer your required capital based on your expected monthly spend. The math is simple, direct, and completely transparent.
Set up FIRE 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 FIRE Calculator MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 FIRE Calculator payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the FIRE Calculator tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fire-calculator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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