EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 34 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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About EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server
The definitive Mega-Server for U.S. energy intelligence. Why install 6 servers when one does it all?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 34 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- 🛢️ Petroleum (8 tools) — WTI/Brent, gasoline, refinery, stocks, SPR, crude imports
- ⚡ Electricity (6 tools) — Grid demand, generation, prices, 100k+ generators
- 🔥 Natural Gas (7 tools) — Henry Hub, storage, LNG, production, pipelines
- ⛏️ Coal (6 tools) — Mine production, prices, quality, reserves, nuclear outages
- 🔮 Outlook (4 tools) — STEO, AEO, IEO forecasts + international data
- 🗺️ States (3 tools) — SEDS (1960→2024), total energy MER, emissions
The EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server exposes 34 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence
Ask Copilot: "Using EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence, help me..." — 34 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (34)
These 34 tools become available when you connect EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_annual_outlook
S. energy production, consumption, prices, and emissions using the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS). Includes reference case and side cases. Get AEO: 30-year U.S. energy projections
get_coal_prices
Also includes price-by-rank breakdown for bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, and anthracite. Get coal market prices by rank, region, and mine type
get_coal_production
Get coal production by state, mine type, and rank
get_coal_quality
Get coal consumption and quality data: heat content, sulfur, ash
get_coal_reserves
Get coal reserves, productive capacity, and stocks
get_coal_trade
Get coal imports and exports by country, quantity, and price
get_crude_imports
Source: EIA-814. Get crude oil imports by country, company, type, and grade
get_crude_production
Get U.S. crude oil production and reserves data
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_international_data
Get country-level energy production, consumption, and emissions
get_international_outlook
Covers global production, consumption, and emissions by region and fuel. Get IEO: international energy projections
get_mine_production
Source: EIA-7A and MSHA-7000-2. Get individual mine-level coal production data
get_natgas_consumption
By state and nationally. Get natural gas consumption by sector
get_natgas_prices
Henry Hub spot price is the benchmark for North American gas trading. Get natural gas prices: Henry Hub, citygate, wellhead, industrial, residential
get_natgas_production
Get natural gas production: gross withdrawals, marketed production
get_natgas_reserves
Get natural gas proved reserves and exploration data
get_natgas_storage
The weekly storage report is a major market-moving event for gas trading. Get underground natural gas storage levels
get_natgas_summary
S. natural gas balance: total production, consumption, imports, exports, and storage changes. Get natural gas supply and demand overview
get_natgas_trade
Get natural gas imports, exports, and pipeline flows
get_nuclear_outages
S. nuclear reactors. Get nuclear power plant outage data
get_petroleum_consumption
Get petroleum consumption and sales by product and sector
get_petroleum_prices
Filter by product, area, and frequency. Get petroleum product prices: WTI, Brent, gasoline, diesel, heating oil
get_petroleum_stocks
Get petroleum stocks: commercial + Strategic Petroleum Reserve
get_petroleum_summary
S. petroleum supply/demand balance including production, imports, exports, stocks, and consumption. The weekly petroleum status report data. Get petroleum supply and demand balance
get_petroleum_trade
Get petroleum imports, exports, and movements
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_refinery_operations
Get refinery capacity, utilization, and processing data
get_short_term_outlook
Published monthly by EIA. Data range: 1974 to 2027. Get STEO: 18-month U.S. energy price and supply projections
get_state_electricity_profiles
Get comprehensive state electricity profiles
get_state_energy_data
Data from 1960 to present. The definitive source for state-level energy analysis. Get comprehensive state-level energy data (SEDS): production, consumption, prices, expenditures
get_total_energy
Includes total production, consumption, stocks, trade, prices, and CO2 emissions for petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear, and renewables. Get comprehensive U.S. total energy overview (Monthly Energy Review)
Example Prompts for EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence immediately.
"Complete U.S. energy dashboard: oil, gas, electricity, and coal prices"
"Which state produces the most renewable energy and what are storage levels?"
"What does the STEO forecast for natural gas prices and how does it compare to coal?"
Troubleshooting EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence with your favorite client
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Connect EIA Full Access — U.S. Energy Intelligence to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 34 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.