PG&E Data Portals MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect PG&E Data Portals through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using PG&E Data Portals, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About PG&E Data Portals MCP Server
Connect PG&E Data Portals to any AI agent and programmatically search, discover, and query PG&E's public energy datasets through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every PG&E Data Portals tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Dataset Search — Search the complete PG&E Data Portals catalog for energy-related datasets
- Energy Usage — Query electricity and gas consumption data by ZIP code and date range
- EV Adoption — Access electric vehicle registration and adoption trends by geographic area
- Solar Generation — Retrieve solar energy production and net energy metering (NEM) statistics
- Energy Efficiency — Analyze program participation, energy savings achieved, and cost-effectiveness
- Grid Infrastructure — Access distribution circuit, substation, and grid capacity data
- Date Range Queries — Filter any dataset by specific time periods for trend analysis
- Dataset Metadata — Get schema information and field descriptions for all datasets
The PG&E Data Portals MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK 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 PG&E Data Portals to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the PG&E Data Portals MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 10 tools from PG&E Data Portals and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the PG&E Data Portals MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with PG&E Data Portals through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same PG&E Data Portals integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display PG&E Data Portals tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
PG&E Data Portals + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the PG&E Data Portals MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query PG&E Data Portals in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate PG&E Data Portals tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed PG&E Data Portals capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with PG&E Data Portals through natural language queries
PG&E Data Portals MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect PG&E Data Portals to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_dataset_schema
Use this to understand what columns and data types are available before querying. The datasetId is obtained from search_datasets or list_all_datasets. Get the schema/metadata for a specific PG&E dataset
list_all_datasets
Each dataset includes name, description, ID, and metadata. Use this as a starting point to explore what data is available from PG&E — includes energy usage, EV adoption, solar generation, energy efficiency programs, and grid infrastructure datasets. List all available datasets in the PG&E Data Portals catalog
query_by_date_range
Specify the dataset ID and start/end dates to retrieve records within that time period. Use this for time-series analysis across any dataset type. Dataset ID from search_datasets. Dates in YYYY-MM-DD format. This is useful for year-over-year comparisons and trend analysis. Query any PG&E dataset filtered by a specific date range
query_dataset
Optional filters can be passed as key-value pairs to narrow results (e.g., zip_code, year, region). Use this to retrieve actual data records from any dataset in the PG&E Data Portals. Dataset IDs are obtained from search_datasets or list_all_datasets. Query a specific PG&E dataset with optional filters
query_energy_efficiency
), and investment amounts. Use this to analyze program effectiveness and ROI of energy efficiency initiatives. Optional programType filters by program category. Year is YYYY format. Query PG&E energy efficiency program data
query_energy_usage
Returns electricity usage aggregated by customer segment (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural). Use this to analyze energy consumption patterns in specific geographic areas over time. ZIP code format: 5-digit (e.g., "94102"). Dates in YYYY-MM-DD format. Query PG&E energy consumption data by ZIP code and date range
query_ev_adoption
Use this to analyze EV adoption trends, identify high-adoption areas, and correlate with charging infrastructure. ZIP code is 5-digit format. Year is YYYY format (e.g., "2024"). Query electric vehicle adoption data by ZIP code and year
query_grid_infrastructure
Use this to understand grid capacity, identify areas needing upgrades, or analyze reliability metrics. Region filters by geographic area. dataType can filter by specific infrastructure type. Query PG&E grid infrastructure and distribution data
query_solar_generation
Use this to analyze solar adoption and production trends. Region can be a county name or service area identifier. Year is YYYY format. Query solar energy generation data by region and year
search_datasets
Use this to discover available datasets before querying specific data. Returns dataset names, descriptions, IDs, and metadata. Optional query parameter filters results by keyword. Search the PG&E Data Portals catalog for energy datasets
Example Prompts for PG&E Data Portals in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with PG&E Data Portals immediately.
"List all available PG&E datasets."
"Show me electricity usage for ZIP code 94102."
"Show EV adoption trends by ZIP code for 2024."
Troubleshooting PG&E Data Portals MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting PG&E Data Portals to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpPG&E Data Portals + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating PG&E Data Portals MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect PG&E Data Portals with your favorite client
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Connect PG&E Data Portals to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.