How to Use the GridStatus MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the GridStatus MCP Server to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add in your terminal followed by the server details. Once added, the tools are available for all your headless scripts.

Q: Can Claude Code perform cross-ISO analysis using GridStatus?

Yes. You can write scripts that call getstandardizeddata for multiple regions, allowing you to compare load or pricing patterns across the entire country.

Q: How do I see which datasets GridStatus offers in Claude Code?

Run listdatasets to view all available identifiers. This helps you confirm which ISOs and metric types are ready for your next pipeline.

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Headless Grid Data Collection with Claude Code

Run automated scripts in your CI/CD pipeline using `get_standardized_data`. Claude Code fetches market metrics without requiring a GUI, making it perfect for cron jobs. This ensures your data pipelines stay updated automatically. You pipe the output directly into your database or analysis tools.

Automated Capacity Reporting via Claude Code

Use `get_capacity_data` to pull long-term resource adequacy metrics into your terminal. Claude Code processes the output, allowing you to log capacity commitments over time. This provides a clean audit trail for your power systems research. You get raw data formatted for command-line parsing.

Verify API Status from the Terminal

Use `get_api_usage` to monitor your consumption before launching large data pulls. Claude Code reports your status, preventing accidental rate-limit hits during long-running tasks. It gives you full control over your resource usage. You maintain stable execution even during high-frequency data collection.

Setup guide

Set up GridStatus MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see gridstatus-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest GridStatus transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available GridStatus tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http gridstatus-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the GridStatus MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gridstatus-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about GridStatus MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add` in your terminal followed by the server details. Once added, the tools are available for all your headless scripts.

Yes. You can write scripts that call `get_standardized_data` for multiple regions, allowing you to compare load or pricing patterns across the entire country.

It does. Because Claude Code runs in the terminal, you can wrap your tool calls in shell scripts and execute them on a schedule to track market changes.

Run `list_datasets` to view all available identifiers. This helps you confirm which ISOs and metric types are ready for your next pipeline.

Your endpoint token is handled by the server configuration. The data retrieved, which consists of public electricity market metrics, is never tied to your personal identity.

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