How do I get an EIA API Key?

You can register for a free API Key at the [**EIA Open Data portal**](https://www.eia.gov/opendata/register.php). Once registered, the key will be sent to your email address.

Is the data real-time or historical?

EIA provides both current energy statistics (updated daily or weekly) and extensive historical time-series data dating back several decades.

Does the integration cover global energy data?

This integration focuses on official U.S. domestic energy statistics as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Some international import/export data is included where relevant to the U.S. market.

U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: U.S. EIA Energy Data
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add U.S. EIA Energy Data as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="us_eia_energy_data_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with U.S. EIA Energy Data. "
                "10 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server

Integrate the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the official source for U.S. energy statistics and analysis, directly into your AI workflow. Access real-time and historical data on electricity generation, petroleum and gasoline prices, natural gas production, coal distribution, and renewable energy consumption using natural language.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use U.S. EIA Energy Data tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Energy Market Oversight — List and retrieve detailed statistics for various energy sources including petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
Electricity Intelligence — Monitor retail sales and electricity generation data across U.S. regions and states.
Renewable Tracking — Access the latest statistics on wind, solar, and hydro energy contributions to the U.S. energy grid.
Energy Data Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of energy production trends and regional price variations instantly.

The U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen 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 U.S. EIA Energy Data to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 10 tools from U.S. EIA Energy Data automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with U.S. EIA Energy Data through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use U.S. EIA Energy Data tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign U.S. EIA Energy Data tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive U.S. EIA Energy Data tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes U.S. EIA Energy Data tool responses in an isolated environment

U.S. EIA Energy Data + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries U.S. EIA Energy Data while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from U.S. EIA Energy Data, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using U.S. EIA Energy Data data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process U.S. EIA Energy Data responses in a sandboxed execution environment

U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect U.S. EIA Energy Data to AutoGen via MCP:

get_eia_api_metadata

Retrieve metadata for the current EIA API connection

get_energy_series_data

Get time-series data for a specific energy metric

list_coal_production

List U.S. coal production and distribution data

list_electricity_generation

List U.S. electricity generation and retail sales data

list_energy_categories

List U.S. EIA energy data categories

list_natural_gas_production

List U.S. natural gas production and supply data

list_petroleum_prices

List U.S. petroleum and gasoline price data

list_regional_fuel_prices

Identify fuel price variations across different U.S. regions (mock logic)

list_renewable_energy_stats

List U.S. renewable energy generation and consumption data

quick_us_energy_audit

S. energy health. Retrieve a high-level summary of current U.S. energy production across all sources

Example Prompts for U.S. EIA Energy Data in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with U.S. EIA Energy Data immediately.

"List current petroleum prices in the U.S."

"Show me electricity generation stats for renewable energy."

"Check the latest natural gas production levels."

Troubleshooting U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting U.S. EIA Energy Data to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

U.S. EIA Energy Data + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call U.S. EIA Energy Data tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.