How to Use the EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) MCP in Cursor

Q: How can I use the EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) tools inside Cursor?

Add the server to your project's .cursor/mcp.json file and enable Agent mode. Your agent can then use tools like graphqlquery to fetch data and write the code that uses it.

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Setup EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) with Cursor

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Code with Live EPA Data

Tell your agent to fetch the current UV index for a list of ZIP codes. It will use the `uv_daily_zip` tool, get the real data back from the EPA, and then write the Python or JS code to process it—right in your editor. You're not working with stale examples or hardcoded values. You're building and testing against the actual data structures the EPA API returns. That means fewer surprises when you push to production.

Prototype with GraphQL and REST

Need to find all facilities in a county that reported a specific chemical release? Describe what you need, and the agent will use `graphql_query` to pull that list. Then it will generate the code to display it. You can even explore older EPA datasets using `rest_query`. Just give the agent the program and table name. It will fetch the data and help you write the parser for it. It's like having an API expert as your pair programmer.

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Add this server to your `mcp.json` file and switch to Agent mode. That's it. Now, when you're writing code that needs environmental data, the agent can see and use these tools automatically. It's about context. The agent can use `uv_hourly_zip` to get a forecast, then write a function that alerts a user when the index hits a certain threshold. The tool call and the code generation happen in one step.

Setup guide

Set up EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) 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 EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) 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 EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epa-envirofacts-environmental-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EPA Envirofacts (Environmental Data) MCP in Cursor

Add the server to your project's `.cursor/mcp.json` file and enable Agent mode. Your agent can then use tools like `graphql_query` to fetch data and write the code that uses it.

Of course. Just ask the agent to "write a script that gets the daily UV index for these 5 ZIP codes." It will call the `uv_daily_zip` tool for each one and generate the full script for you.

You can pull detailed information on industrial facilities, toxic release inventories (TRI), and other regulated environmental data. Describe the data you need, and the agent will help structure the query and write the surrounding code.

Yes, this server works with any version of Cursor. The server itself requires a Vinkius subscription, but it connects to Cursor regardless of your plan.

Your GraphQL queries for facility or toxic release data are proxied to the EPA through our zero-trust Vinkius infrastructure. The contents of your queries are not inspected or stored; they are handled in ephemeral, sandboxed environments for each request.

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