Bring Coal Production
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence to VS Code Copilot and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence MCP Server?
Deep intelligence on U.S. coal production and the solid fuels market.
What you can do
- Mine Production — Individual mine-level data: name, company, county, output, coal rank
- Aggregate Production — National and state totals by mine type and rank
- Market Prices — Sales prices by rank, region, and mine type
- Coal Quality — Heat content (BTU/lb), sulfur (%), ash (%) by sector
- International Trade — Exports/imports by country, rank, and customs district
- Reserves — Recoverable reserves, productive capacity, and stocks
- Nuclear Outages — Plant-level outage events for U.S. nuclear reactors
Who is this for?
Mining companies, coal traders, utility procurement teams, environmental regulators, and energy transition analysts.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Also includes price-by-rank breakdown for bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, and anthracite. Get coal market prices by rank, region, and mine type
Get coal production by state, mine type, and rank
Get coal consumption and quality data: heat content, sulfur, ash
Get coal reserves, productive capacity, and stocks
Get coal imports and exports by country, quantity, and price
Source: EIA-7A and MSHA-7000-2. Get individual mine-level coal production data
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence in VS Code Copilot
Why run EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence with Vinkius?
The EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
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Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
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| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and EIA Coal & Mining — Solid Fuels Intelligence is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include nuclear data?
Yes! In addition to comprehensive coal data, this server includes EIA nuclear outage tracking for all U.S. commercial nuclear reactors. For nuclear generation data, see the Electricity server.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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