How to Use the EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data MCP in Claude

Q: How do I use EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data in Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration to your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Once you restart the app, the tools appear in the chat interface ready for your prompts.

Get historical US energy stats and nuclear outage alerts directly inside Claude Desktop for faster research and grid analysis.

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Connect EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data with Claude Desktop

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Track nuclear outages in Claude Desktop

Feed live reactor status data into your workspace. Use `get_nuclear_outages` to see which plants are offline and how that impacts current capacity. Stop guessing about supply shocks. Your agent pulls real-time reactor data so you can compare current grid stress against historical norms without leaving the app.

Analyze 65 years of state energy data

Access the full SEDS database for any state. The `get_state_energy_data` tool provides production, consumption, and price figures from 1960 to today. It’s the fastest way to build a trend line. You get raw, verified numbers for every energy source, allowing you to spot shifts in regional consumption patterns instantly.

Get total energy snapshots for your report

Use `get_total_energy` to grab high-level summaries from the Monthly Energy Review. This tool covers everything from CO2 emissions to fuel trade balances. When you need a quick overview of the national energy mix, this tool delivers the aggregate numbers. It keeps your analysis grounded in official EIA reporting.

Setup guide

Set up EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data 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 State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data 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 State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data 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-state-energy-us-regional-energy-data-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eia-state-energy-us-regional-energy-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Once you restart the app, the tools appear in the chat interface ready for your prompts.

Yes. The server only fetches public data from the EIA. It doesn't touch your local files or private environment variables.

Absolutely. You can request data spanning back to 1960. Just specify the state and timeframe in your prompt to get the exact records you need.

The server hits the EIA API to check for current nuclear plant status. It returns the current outage count so you can account for capacity drops in your energy models.

Your queries stay between you and the EIA. The server acts as a conduit for public energy records and never logs your personal activity or input data.

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