ISO New England MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add ISO New England as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to ISO New England. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in ISO New England?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About ISO New England MCP Server
Empower your AI agents to monitor the New England power grid with the ISO-NE Web Services API. This MCP server allows you to retrieve real-time system load, generation fuel mix, locational marginal prices (LMP), and market forecasts directly through the official ISO New England API. Ideal for energy analysis, grid monitoring, and market research.
LlamaIndex agents combine ISO New England tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
The ISO New England MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex 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 ISO New England to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ISO New England MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 10 tools from ISO New England
Why Use LlamaIndex with the ISO New England MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with ISO New England through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine ISO New England tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain ISO New England tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query ISO New England, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what ISO New England tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
ISO New England + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the ISO New England MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine ISO New England real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query ISO New England to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying ISO New England for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain ISO New England queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
ISO New England MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect ISO New England to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_actual_interchange
g., NYISO, Hydro-Quebec). Essential for understanding net imports and exports of electricity. Retrieves actual interchange data
get_day_ahead_lmp
Useful for anticipating energy costs and market planning. Retrieves day-ahead Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_fuel_mix
g., Natural Gas, Nuclear, Renewables). Use this to analyze the environmental impact and energy sources powering the grid. Retrieves real-time generation fuel mix
get_hourly_lmp
Use this for historical price analysis or when 5-minute granularity is not required. Retrieves hourly Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_hourly_load
Use this for analyzing long-term consumption patterns and demand forecasting performance. Retrieves hourly load data
get_lmp
Returns prices in USD/MWh. Essential for tracking energy market volatility and cost of power at specific locations. Retrieves 5-minute Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_regulation
Includes clearing prices and capacity requirements. Useful for analyzing grid stability services. Retrieves regulation requirements and clearing prices
get_reserve
Essential for auditing grid resilience capacity. Retrieves reserve requirements and clearing prices
get_seven_day_forecast
Essential for anticipating grid stress and planning energy procurement. Retrieves the seven-day load forecast
get_system_load
Returns current load in megawatts (MW). Essential for monitoring grid stress and power consumption trends. Retrieves real-time system load data
Example Prompts for ISO New England in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with ISO New England immediately.
"What is the current system load in ISO New England?"
"Show me the current fuel mix for electricity generation."
"Get the latest locational marginal prices (LMP)."
Troubleshooting ISO New England MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting ISO New England to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpISO New England + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating ISO New England MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect ISO New England to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.