ENTSO-E MCP Server for Cursor 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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About ENTSO-E MCP Server
Connect your ENTSO-E Transparency Platform API to any AI agent and take full control of European electricity market data, generation forecasts, pricing analysis, and grid monitoring through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns ENTSO-E into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from ENTSO-E and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Day-Ahead Generation — Get generation forecasts by energy source (nuclear, fossil, renewable) for any bidding zone
- Actual Generation — Retrieve historical generation data broken down by energy source
- Load Forecasts — Access day-ahead and actual electricity consumption data
- Market Prices — Get day-ahead electricity market clearing prices (EUR/MWh)
- Crossborder Flows — Monitor scheduled electricity imports and exports between zones
- Generation Outages — Track planned and unplanned power plant outages
- Transmission Outages — Monitor grid maintenance and line outages
- Installed Capacity — Track installed generation capacity by energy source
- Balancing Prices — Access upward and downward regulation prices
- Wind & Solar Forecasts — Get renewable energy generation forecasts
The ENTSO-E MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect ENTSO-E to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ENTSO-E MCP Server with Cursor.
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server
Start using ENTSO-E
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ENTSO-E, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the ENTSO-E MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with ENTSO-E through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
ENTSO-E + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the ENTSO-E MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
ENTSO-E MCP Tools for Cursor (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect ENTSO-E to Cursor via MCP:
get_actual_generation
) for a specific bidding zone. Essential for post-market analysis, renewable energy performance tracking, and grid balance analysis. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get actual electricity generation data by energy source for a European bidding zone
get_actual_load
Essential for demand analysis, peak demand identification, and load forecasting validation. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get actual electricity load data for a European bidding zone
get_balancing_prices
Essential for imbalance cost analysis, balancing market participation, and grid stability assessment. Area codes are ENTSO-E control area identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get balancing market prices for a control area
get_crossborder_flows
Essential for interconnection analysis, cross-border trading, and grid congestion assessment. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get scheduled cross-border electricity flows for a bidding zone
get_day_ahead_generation
) for a specific European bidding zone. Data is provided in MW per time period (typically hourly). Essential for energy trading, grid planning, and renewable energy integration analysis. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers (e.g., "10YDE-RWENET---I" for Germany, "10YFR-RTE------C" for France). Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data from the Transparency Platform. Get day-ahead electricity generation forecasts for a European bidding zone
get_day_ahead_load
Essential for energy trading, demand response planning, and grid balancing. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get day-ahead electricity load forecasts for a European bidding zone
get_day_ahead_prices
Essential for energy trading, price forecasting, and market analysis. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get day-ahead electricity market prices for a European bidding zone
get_forecasted_generation
Essential for energy market analysis, supply-demand balancing, and grid operation planning. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get total generation and load forecasts for a bidding zone
get_generation_outages
Essential for supply security assessment, capacity planning, and market impact analysis. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get generation outage and maintenance schedules for a bidding zone
get_installed_generation
) for a specific bidding zone. Essential for capacity adequacy analysis, energy transition tracking, and infrastructure planning. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get installed generation capacity by energy source for a bidding zone
get_transmission_outages
Essential for grid congestion analysis, capacity calculation, and market impact assessment. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get transmission network outage and maintenance schedules
get_wind_solar_forecast
Essential for renewable energy integration analysis, grid balancing, and energy trading. Area codes are ENTSO-E bidding zone identifiers. Date format: YYYYMMDDHHmm in UTC. Returns XML data. Get wind and solar power generation forecasts for a bidding zone
Example Prompts for ENTSO-E in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with ENTSO-E immediately.
"Show me day-ahead electricity prices for Germany tomorrow."
"What is the wind and solar forecast for France today?"
"Show me generation outages in Germany this week."
Troubleshooting ENTSO-E MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting ENTSO-E to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
ENTSO-E + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating ENTSO-E MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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Connect ENTSO-E to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.