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 VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings U.S. EIA Energy Data data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using U.S. EIA Energy Data

Ask Copilot: "Using U.S. EIA Energy Data, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with U.S. EIA Energy Data through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

U.S. EIA Energy Data + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

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

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect U.S. EIA Energy Data to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

U.S. EIA Energy Data + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.