Can my AI get day-ahead electricity prices for Germany?

Yes! Use the `get_day_ahead_prices` tool with area code "10YDE-RWENET---I" (Germany) and your desired date range in YYYYMMDDHHmm format. Returns day-ahead market clearing prices in EUR/MWh for each trading period. For other countries, use their respective ENTSO-E bidding zone codes.

How do I check renewable energy generation forecasts for France?

Use the `get_wind_solar_forecast` tool with France area code "10YFR-RTE------C". This returns day-ahead wind and solar generation forecasts in MW. You can also use `get_day_ahead_generation` to see the full generation mix including nuclear, fossil, hydro, and renewables broken down by source.

Can I track cross-border electricity flows between countries?

Yes! Use the `get_crossborder_flows` tool with the bidding zone area code to get scheduled imports and exports. This shows the planned electricity flows across interconnectors, essential for understanding cross-border trading and grid utilization.

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ENTSO-E data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ENTSO-E MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using ENTSO-E

Ask Copilot: "Using ENTSO-E, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ENTSO-E MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with ENTSO-E through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

ENTSO-E + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ENTSO-E MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

ENTSO-E MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect ENTSO-E to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ENTSO-E to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

ENTSO-E + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ENTSO-E MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.