EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server for Windsurf 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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About EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server
Real-time and historical intelligence on the entire U.S. power grid.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Grid Demand — Hourly and daily demand by balancing authority (EIA-930)
- Generation Mix — Coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, hydro generation by state
- Retail Prices — Electricity prices (¢/kWh) by state and sector
- Generator Inventory — Every operable generator: capacity, fuel, location (EIA-860)
- Plant Operations — Individual plant generation and fuel consumption (EIA-923)
- State Profiles — Comprehensive state-level electricity data
The EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf 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 EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence
Open Cascade and ask: "Using EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence, help me..." — 6 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Tools for Windsurf (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence to Windsurf via MCP:
get_electricity_prices
Source: EIA-826, EIA-861. Get retail electricity prices by state and sector
get_generator_inventory
Over 100,000 generators. Source: EIA-860. Get inventory of every operable generator in the U.S
get_grid_demand
Covers all major U.S. grid operators. Source: EIA-930. Get real-time hourly/daily electric grid demand
get_plant_generation
Includes net generation (MWh), fuel consumption, and heat rates. Source: EIA-923. Get individual power plant operations by fuel and prime mover
get_power_generation
Source: EIA-923. Get electric power generation by state, sector, and fuel source
get_state_electricity_profiles
Get comprehensive state electricity profiles
Example Prompts for EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence immediately.
"What is the electricity price in California vs Texas?"
"What percentage of U.S. electricity comes from renewable sources?"
"How many solar generators are operating in Arizona?"
Troubleshooting EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence with your favorite client
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Connect EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.