How to Use the Ember Climate MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure Ember Climate on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Ember Climate server configuration under the mcpServers key. Restart Claude Desktop, and you will see the new tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle multi-country queries using Ember Climate?

The client calls getgenerationmultientity to request data for multiple country codes in a single round-trip. This allows Claude Desktop to quickly compare generation profiles without hitting rate limits on individual queries.

Q: What tools should I use to find valid country codes in Claude Desktop?

Ask Claude Desktop to run getapioptions first. This tool returns the valid entity codes, series names, and temporal resolutions supported by the Ember Climate database, ensuring your subsequent queries succeed.

Pull real-time global grid emissions and energy generation data directly into your Claude Desktop chats to analyze decarbonization trends.

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Compare national energy mixes in Claude Desktop

Your local Claude Desktop agent uses the MCP server to call `get_generation_multi_entity` and pull raw generation metrics for multiple countries simultaneously. You do not need to write manual API scripts or fetch CSVs; just ask Claude to compare coal versus wind generation across Germany, Brazil, and the US. The server returns percentage shares and total generation in TWh directly inside the chat interface. You can immediately ask Claude to plot the transition trends or build structured JSON datasets using the returned values.

Track monthly grid carbon intensity on your desktop

Desktop extensions run this MCP server as a local subprocess, letting you query `get_carbon_intensity_monthly` and `get_carbon_intensity_yearly` without leaving your workspace. Your agent pulls historical grid performance data to pinpoint seasonal emissions spikes. You get direct access to the raw carbon intensity metrics of electricity generation for any country. Claude Desktop parses these numbers to help you draft reports or verify localized ESG compliance data instantly.

Analyze generation and capacity metrics instantly

Run local checks on renewable deployment rates using `get_installed_capacity_monthly` inside Claude Desktop. This tool retrieves actual wind and solar capacity figures to verify whether physical grid additions match public utility announcements. Pair this capacity data with actual production numbers from `get_electricity_generation_monthly` to calculate capacity factors. Claude Desktop handles the math on your local machine, giving you quick, verified insights into energy infrastructure performance.

Setup guide

Set up Ember Climate 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 Ember Climate 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 Ember Climate 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 ember-climate-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ember-climate-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ember Climate MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Ember Climate server configuration under the mcpServers key. Restart Claude Desktop, and you will see the new tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes, you can connect the MCP server as a custom connector. Go to Settings, select Integrations, paste the hosted URL from Vinkius, and authorize the connection to start querying energy metrics in the browser.

The client calls `get_generation_multi_entity` to request data for multiple country codes in a single round-trip. This allows Claude Desktop to quickly compare generation profiles without hitting rate limits on individual queries.

Ask Claude Desktop to run `get_api_options` first. This tool returns the valid entity codes, series names, and temporal resolutions supported by the Ember Climate database, ensuring your subsequent queries succeed.

All queries for electricity generation, demand, and emissions metrics run inside a secure V8 isolate sandbox managed by Vinkius. Claude Desktop only receives the public energy datasets you specifically request, keeping your local workspace and private chat history completely isolated.

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