What Australian regions/states are covered in the NEM data?

The National Electricity Market (NEM) covers five regions: New South Wales (NSW1), Victoria (VIC1), Queensland (QLD1), South Australia (SA1), and Tasmania (TAS1). The API also supports the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) for Western Australia. Data is available at both the national aggregate level and broken down by individual region.

How do I get an API token for OpenElectricity?

Visit the OpenElectricity developer portal at https://openelectricity.org.au/content/developers and sign up for a free Community plan. You'll receive a Bearer token that you can paste into the credential field. The Community plan provides generous rate limits suitable for individual use and research. Higher-tier plans (Pro, Academic, Enterprise) are available for commercial applications.

Can I track the percentage of renewable energy in real-time?

Yes! Use the `get_renewable_proportion` tool to fetch the current percentage of electricity generation coming from renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, battery) versus fossil fuels (coal, gas). You can query this at 5-minute intervals for live tracking, or aggregate to hourly, daily, or monthly views. The `get_network_by_fueltech` tool also provides a detailed breakdown showing each technology's contribution separately.

What time intervals are available for querying historical data?

The API supports multiple time granularities: `5m` (5-minute intervals, most granular), `1h` (hourly), `1d` (daily), `7d` (weekly), `1M` (monthly), `3M` (quarterly), `1y` (yearly), `season` (seasonal aggregation), and `fy` (financial year). You can specify date ranges using `date_start` and `date_end` parameters in ISO format. Historical data extends back several years for most metrics.

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About AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server

Connect to OpenElectricity API (powered by AEMO data) and bring real-time Australian energy market intelligence to any AI agent. Monitor the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), track renewable energy transition, and analyze power generation across all Australian states.

Cursor's Agent mode turns AEMO Australian Energy into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from AEMO Australian Energy and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Spot Prices — Retrieve real-time and historical wholesale electricity prices (RRP) by Australian region (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS)
Power Generation — Access total network generation and breakdown by fuel technology (solar, wind, coal, gas, hydro, battery)
Energy Demand — Monitor electricity demand across the NEM with 5-minute, hourly, daily, or monthly granularity
Facility Data — Get generation output from specific power stations, solar farms, wind farms, and battery installations
Renewable Proportion — Track what percentage of Australia's electricity comes from renewable sources in real-time
Regional Analysis — Compare power generation and demand across Australian states and territories
Emissions Tracking — Query pollution data including NOx, SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5 from the National Pollutant Inventory
Market Updates — Fetch commentary and updates about price spikes, outages, and notable market events
Facility Registry — List all energy generation facilities with their fuel type, status, and capacity
Available Metrics — Explore the full range of queryable metrics in the API
User Account — Check your API plan, rate limits, and usage statistics
Plans & Pricing — View available subscription tiers and features

The AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect AEMO Australian Energy to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using AEMO Australian Energy

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using AEMO Australian Energy, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with AEMO Australian Energy through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

AEMO Australian Energy + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

AEMO Australian Energy MCP Tools for Cursor (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect AEMO Australian Energy to Cursor via MCP:

get_facility_data

g. "ER01" for Eraring, "BNGSF1" for Bungala Solar). Shows actual output over time. Get generation data for a specific energy facility

get_market_data

Supports interval and date range filtering. Get market data including spot prices and demand by region

get_market_updates

Get market updates and social posts from OpenElectricity

get_network_by_fueltech

Useful for understanding the energy mix and renewable vs fossil fuel split. Get network data grouped by fuel technology type

get_network_by_region

Get network data grouped by Australian region/state

get_network_data

Supports interval aggregation (5m, 1h, 1d, 7d, 1M, 1y) and date range filtering. Get time series network data for power, energy, demand and generation

get_plans

Get available API plans and pricing tiers

get_pollution_data

5, VOC) reported to the National Pollutant Inventory by energy facilities. Filter by facility, pollutant, or category. Get pollution and emissions data from NPI (National Pollutant Inventory)

get_renewable_proportion

Essential for tracking Australia's energy transition progress. Get renewable energy proportion data

get_user_profile

Get current user profile and API account details

list_facilities

Filter by fuel technology, status, network, or facility code. List energy facilities and generation units

list_metrics

List all available metrics in the OpenElectricity API

Example Prompts for AEMO Australian Energy in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with AEMO Australian Energy immediately.

"What is the current electricity spot price across all Australian states?"

"Show me the energy mix breakdown for the NEM right now — what percentage comes from solar, wind, coal, and gas?"

"What is the renewable energy percentage in Australia today compared to this time last year?"

Troubleshooting AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting AEMO Australian Energy to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

AEMO Australian Energy + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating AEMO Australian Energy MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.