How to Use the Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP in Claude Code

Run carbon-aware pipelines in your terminal with Claude Code and Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence.

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Connect Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP to Claude Code

Create your Vinkius account to connect Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence to Claude Code and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence with Claude Code

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Terminal-based carbon intensity checks

Claude Code calls `get_carbon_intensity` directly from your shell. It outputs the current gCO2eq/kWh for any zone you specify. Use this in your CI/CD scripts to gate builds. It keeps your carbon footprint visible during every deployment.

Grid energy mix reporting

Run `get_power_production_breakdown` to extract the energy source percentages for your infrastructure. It returns the raw breakdown for your logs. This data helps you audit your energy consumption over time. It is a simple, direct way to track your impact.

Headless energy zone discovery

Claude Code uses `list_energy_zones` to scan available regions without a UI. It pipes the output into your automation workflows. You can use this to dynamically route traffic. It ensures your infrastructure stays in clean zones automatically.

Setup guide

Set up Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see electricity-maps-carbon-intelligence-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http electricity-maps-carbon-intelligence-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "electricity-maps-carbon-intelligence-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP in Claude Code

Run the add command in your terminal with the required transport flags. The server integrates directly into your CLI environment once installed.

It works perfectly in scheduled tasks. You can write a script that queries the API and logs the results to your database automatically.

Yes. It needs to reach the API to fetch live grid data. Ensure your network allows the connection to the carbon intelligence service.

Run the list command to see the available tools. If the server is correctly configured, the three carbon tools will appear in your terminal.

The connection uses encrypted HTTP transport. Only your specified grid queries are transmitted to the server, keeping your local environment isolated.

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