How to Use the Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP in Cursor

Run real-time grid carbon queries directly inside Cursor to write carbon-aware code with your AI agent.

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Connect Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP to Cursor

Create your Vinkius account to connect Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence to Cursor 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 Cursor

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Run MCP Server Queries inside Cursor

`get_carbon_intensity` lets your AI agent inject real-time carbon data directly into the code you are writing. No mock data or stubs are needed when building carbon-aware logic. Exactly. You can write active routing algorithms that shift workloads based on real grid numbers. The agent pulls the actual gCO2eq/kWh metrics right into your active file.

Audit Energy Sources with Agent Mode

`get_power_production_breakdown` gives your AI agent the raw breakdown of energy generation for any zone. You can inspect the exact percentages of fossil versus renewable power on the fly. This lets you build dynamic logic that avoids dirty grids during peak coal hours. The agent writes and tests the code using live grid realities.

Integrate Global Energy Zones Directly

`list_energy_zones` maps out all available grid boundaries within your development environment. Your agent uses this tool to lookup zone IDs without interrupting your coding flow. This keeps your workspace clean and fast. You get the exact zone identifiers needed for your carbon tracking functions instantly.

Setup guide

Set up Electricity Maps Carbon 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 Electricity Maps Carbon 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 Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Electricity Maps Carbon Intelligence MCP in Cursor

Look, the setup is simple. Create a configuration file in your project or global directory and add the server details. Turn on Agent mode in your chat panel to let the editor access the grid tools.

You need a valid API key for the grid data, which Vinkius manages securely. Once configured, Cursor accesses the tools directly through the local protocol.

Your agent queries the carbon intensity tool to understand grid conditions. It then generates code that dynamically delays non-urgent tasks until the local grid is green.

This specific configuration is optimized for the Cursor editor. For automated terminal workflows, you can set up a CLI-based client instead.

Your API credentials and zone queries are handled within an isolated sandbox. No raw query parameters or keys are exposed to external third parties.

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