How to Use the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP in Cursor

Give Cursor live access to 34 federal energy databases via this MCP Server to build trading models.

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Inject live commodity pricing into Cursor

`get_petroleum_prices` feeds real WTI, Brent, gasoline, and diesel prices straight into your editor while you write trading algorithms. You don't have to mock up fake arrays to test your charting logic. Agent mode pulls the actual federal data, formats it, and writes the parsing functions around the real JSON structure. Natural gas and coal follow the same pattern. Your AI client calls `get_natgas_prices` for Henry Hub benchmarks or `get_coal_prices` for bituminous rank breakdowns. The code it generates handles the exact schema the EIA uses, preventing runtime errors when you deploy.

Build state-level energy analysis tools

`get_state_energy_data` exposes historical production and consumption metrics dating back to 1960. When you need to build a geographic heat map, Cursor fetches the raw SEDS data to populate your initial state. You see exactly how the UI responds to decades of expenditure records before writing the final render loop. Electricity profiles add another layer of detail. The `get_state_electricity_profiles` tool hands the agent retail prices and generation stats by sector. You can immediately test how your application filters commercial versus residential power costs across different regions.

Query physical grid via MCP Server

`get_generator_inventory` queries a database of over 100,000 operable U.S. generators. If you are coding a capacity-tracking dashboard, the AI grabs the exact megawatt ratings and fuel types for specific plants. This grounds your frontend development in actual physical realities rather than placeholder text. Production metrics validate those capacity numbers. `get_mine_production` checks individual coal mine outputs, while `get_refinery_operations` tracks utilization rates at oil processing facilities. Your IDE becomes a direct terminal to federal infrastructure reporting.

Setup guide

Set up EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eia-full-access-us-energy-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP in Cursor

Create an mcp.json file in your project root or global .cursor directory. Add the server details to the mcpServers section. Toggle Agent mode on in your chat panel to start calling the tools.

The agent calls the tools directly to get the data, but it can also write the TypeScript or Python code you need to hit the EIA endpoints yourself. It uses the live schemas to ensure the types match perfectly.

The server provides six dedicated coal endpoints. You can query mine-level production, reserve capacities, and import/export trade volumes. Heat content and sulfur quality data are also available.

Yes, the server includes a tool for hourly electric grid loads. You can feed this real-time data into your application state to test live updates.

Zero trust architecture ensures the connection only handles the specific data you request, such as retail electricity prices from get_electricity_prices. Vinkius manages the authentication externally, so your proprietary source code never leaves your machine. The transaction is strictly a one-way pull of public federal statistics.

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