How do I find my SolarAnywhere API Key?

Log in to your [**SolarAnywhere account**](https://api.solaranywhere.com/account), and you will find your API Key in your dashboard or profile settings. Copy and paste it below.

What irradiance parameters are provided?

The API provides Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI), and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance (DHI) metadata.

Can the agent show historical typical year data?

Yes. The `get_typical_solar_year` tool retrieves TMY data for any coordinate pair to assist in long-term performance auditing.

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Name: SolarAnywhere API
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solaranywhere-api": {
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    }
  }
}

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About SolarAnywhere API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire solar energy research and site auditing workflow with SolarAnywhere, the authoritative source for high-resolution solar irradiance data. By connecting the SolarAnywhere API to your agent, you transform complex meteorological searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time irradiance levels, audit typical meteorological year (TMY) data, and query specific site metadata without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are conducting renewable energy research or managing regional solar fleet constraints, your agent acts as a real-time solar consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.

Cursor's Agent mode turns SolarAnywhere API into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from SolarAnywhere API and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 4 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Irradiance Auditing — Retrieve real-time Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) and Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) data for any coordinate pair instantly.
Site Oversight — Audit all registered solar sites in your catalog to maintain a clear view of regional distribution and scale.
Weather Discovery — Query Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) data to understand long-term solar potential for your energy projects.
Atmospheric Intelligence — Retrieve temperature and irradiance metadata to assist in deep-dive solar performance classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your solar research workflow is always operational.

The SolarAnywhere API MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor 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 SolarAnywhere API to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the SolarAnywhere API MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using SolarAnywhere API

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using SolarAnywhere API, help me...". 4 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the SolarAnywhere API MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with SolarAnywhere API through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

SolarAnywhere API + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the SolarAnywhere API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

SolarAnywhere API MCP Tools for Cursor (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect SolarAnywhere API to Cursor via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the SolarAnywhere service is operational

get_solar_irradiance

Get real-time solar irradiance data for a specific location

get_typical_solar_year

Get Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) solar data for a location

list_solar_sites

List all solar sites registered in your SolarAnywhere account

Example Prompts for SolarAnywhere API in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with SolarAnywhere API immediately.

"Get solar irradiance for latitude 34.0522 and longitude -118.2437 using SolarAnywhere."

"Show Typical Meteorological Year data for 'Napa Valley'."

"List all registered solar sites in my account."

Troubleshooting SolarAnywhere API MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting SolarAnywhere API to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

SolarAnywhere API + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating SolarAnywhere API MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.