How to Use the EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP in Claude

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Connect EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence with Claude Desktop

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Track storage levels in Claude Desktop

Stop refreshing the EIA website. Use `get_natgas_storage` to pull the latest underground inventory numbers straight into your chat session. You get the raw data the second it hits the server, letting you analyze weekly trends without leaving your Claude Desktop workspace.

Access benchmark pricing for Claude Desktop

Run `get_natgas_prices` to grab Henry Hub spot and future figures. This gives you the exact baseline needed to model your commodity positions. Your analysis stays grounded in official data. You can compare these spot rates against historical benchmarks using the same tool.

Analyze national balances in Claude Desktop

Use `get_natgas_summary` to see the full picture of US supply and demand. It breaks down production, consumption, and export volumes in one request. This provides the context you need for macro research. You can verify domestic tightness by checking how `get_natgas_trade` data aligns with current consumption.

Setup guide

Set up EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under eia-natural-gas-gas-market-intelligence-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eia-natural-gas-gas-market-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EIA Natural Gas — Gas Market Intelligence MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your config file at the path listed in the Claude Desktop settings menu. Add the server details under the mcpServers key, save the file, and restart the app.

Yes. Once you have the server configured, you can ask Claude to pull specific market data. It will execute the tools and present the findings in your chat.

Most EIA data points are public, but you should verify if your specific implementation requires an API key from the Energy Information Administration. You can inject this via environment variables in your config.

The server runs locally as a subprocess on your machine. Your market data requests never leave your local environment unless you explicitly prompt the agent to send them.

It handles time-series data including storage volumes, Henry Hub price points, and production figures. This information is treated as standard text-based JSON payloads during your session.

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