U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect U.S. EIA Energy Data through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple U.S. EIA Energy Data tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using U.S. EIA Energy Data
Open Cascade and ask: "Using U.S. EIA Energy Data, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with U.S. EIA Energy Data through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
U.S. EIA Energy Data + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from U.S. EIA Energy Data and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query U.S. EIA Energy Data tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from U.S. EIA Energy Data and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine U.S. EIA Energy Data data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect U.S. EIA Energy Data to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting U.S. EIA Energy Data to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
U.S. EIA Energy Data + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating U.S. EIA Energy Data MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect U.S. EIA Energy Data with your favorite client
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Connect U.S. EIA Energy Data to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.