How to Use the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP in Windsurf

Q: What if I need to check regional variations with U.S. EIA Energy Data using Windsurf?

The listregionalfuelprices tool identifies how fuel costs vary across different U.S. regions. You can then feed that variation data into a larger audit, letting Cascade compare regional differences against national averages.

Q: Does the MCP Server support live metadata retrieval with Windsurf?

Absolutely. The geteiaapimetadata tool lets your agent check connection details first. This is critical for ensuring that any data pulls, like those from listrenewableenergystats, are running against the correct and current API endpoint.

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Automated Energy Audits for Windsurf

The `quick_us_energy_audit` tool gives you a high-level snapshot of U.S. energy production across every source. You can run this audit and then use the results to pull detailed time-series data using `get_energy_series_data`. Cascade reads the initial summary, knows which metrics are key, and automatically figures out the sequence needed. It shows you the final combined output without you having to prompt each step.

Monitor Power Grids with Windsurf

Need to track electricity sales? Use `list_electricity_generation` to pull U.S. data on generation and retail sales right into your workflow. This tool feeds directly into other analysis tools, giving you a complete picture of the power sector. Your AI client uses this structured output to build charts or calculate year-over-year changes. It’s perfect for setting up complex monitoring pipelines.

Track Key Energy Categories on MCP Server

The `list_energy_categories` tool maps out all the specific energy data categories available through the EIA API. This prevents you from guessing which metrics exist, making your planning phase much faster. Once you see what's available, you can chain calls to pull highly specialized data—like looking up natural gas supply using `list_natural_gas_production`.

Setup guide

Set up U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the U.S. EIA Energy Data 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

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my U.S. EIA Energy Data payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the U.S. EIA Energy Data tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-eia-energy-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP in Windsurf

You simply set your goal for Cascade, like 'Show me the energy trends.' The MCP Server handles the rest by chaining tools together. You get a complete report without manually calling every function.

Yes, you can pull data on petroleum and gasoline prices using `list_petroleum_prices`. Since Windsurf's Cascade handles multi-step actions, it integrates price trends directly into your larger energy audit goal.

The `list_regional_fuel_prices` tool identifies how fuel costs vary across different U.S. regions. You can then feed that variation data into a larger audit, letting Cascade compare regional differences against national averages.

Absolutely. The `get_eia_api_metadata` tool lets your agent check connection details first. This is critical for ensuring that any data pulls, like those from `list_renewable_energy_stats`, are running against the correct and current API endpoint.

This server primarily touches time-series metrics regarding fuel consumption, electricity generation records, and various commodity prices. Specifically, it handles structured data about natural gas production and coal distribution.

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