NREL Energy Data MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NREL Energy Data as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
)
)
agent = Agent(
model="gemini-2.5-pro",
name="nrel_energy_data_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with NREL Energy Data "
"using 10 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About NREL Energy Data MCP Server
Connect to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) API through your AI agent and explore a vast archive of sustainable energy data and analysis tools using natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports NREL Energy Data as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
What you can do
- Alternative Fuels — List and locate alternative fuel stations (Electric, Hydrogen, E85) globally, or find the nearest one to any address.
- Solar Production — Run PVWatts® estimates to calculate the potential energy production of photovoltaic systems based on specific system configurations.
- Resource Intelligence — Access detailed solar radiation data (GHI, DNI) and check geothermal resource potential for any coordinate.
- Utility Oversight — Retrieve residential and industrial electricity rates and identify which utility companies serve a specific area.
- Incentives & Laws — Browse federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicles.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata and station details using their unique IDs.
The NREL Energy Data MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK 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 NREL Energy Data to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NREL Energy Data MCP Server with Google ADK.
Install Google ADK
Run pip install google-adk
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Create the agent
Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
Explore tools
The agent will discover 10 tools from NREL Energy Data via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the NREL Energy Data MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NREL Energy Data through the Model Context Protocol.
Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with NREL Energy Data
Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine NREL Energy Data tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
NREL Energy Data + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the NREL Energy Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query NREL Energy Data and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine NREL Energy Data tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query NREL Energy Data regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including NREL Energy Data
NREL Energy Data MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NREL Energy Data to Google ADK via MCP:
get_geothermal_resource
Check geothermal resource potential
get_nearest_stations
Find nearest fuel stations
get_pvwatts_estimates
Estimate solar energy production
get_solar_data_query
Check solar dataset availability
get_solar_resource
Get solar radiation data
get_station_details
Get specific station details
get_utility_companies
Identify local utility companies
get_utility_rates
Get average electricity rates
list_alt_fuel_stations
) in the database. List all alternative fuel stations
list_transportation_incentives
List alternative fuel incentives
Example Prompts for NREL Energy Data in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with NREL Energy Data immediately.
"Find all electric vehicle charging stations in Asheville, NC."
"Estimate solar energy production for a 5kW system at latitude 35.6, longitude -82.5."
"What are the average electricity rates for residential buildings in zip code 28801?"
Troubleshooting NREL Energy Data MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting NREL Energy Data to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkNREL Energy Data + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NREL Energy Data MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect NREL Energy Data to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.