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Connect NREL Solar Resource to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-time and historical solar data into your AI workflows.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 2 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through NREL Solar Resource.

  1. 01

    Get solar resource

    Retrieves average solar irradiance data for a specific location. This capability provides metrics like DNI and GHI for your analysis.

  2. 02

    Query nsrdb data

    Searches the National Solar Radiation Database for the nearest available datasets. You can query by coordinates, address, or geometry.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Site Feasibility

An analyst checks the solar irradiance at a specific coordinate to see if a location is viable for a solar farm.

02

Climate Research

A researcher queries the NSRDB to find historical radiation datasets for a specific region.

03

Solar Installation Planning

An engineer retrieves precise irradiance data to calculate expected energy yields for a new installation.

04

Geospatial Data Sourcing

A user identifies whether satellite or station-based data is better suited for their specific environmental study.

Automate a task

Put NREL Solar Resource to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

NREL Solar Resource works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put NREL Solar Resource to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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926ms average. Fast in production.

NREL Solar Resource is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1234ms
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Fastest day
744ms
Slowest day
1234ms
14-day trend
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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of NREL Solar Resource, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with NREL Solar Resource. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

NREL Solar Resource Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vozoJPfyvOpeLBHn6HylTeaw9PYPiArrhRiAuFug/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — NREL Solar Resource capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nrel-solar-resource-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vozoJPfyvOpeLBHn6HylTeaw9PYPiArrhRiAuFug/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up NREL Solar Resource in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NREL Solar Resource owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working in renewable energy and environmental science who need fast access to NREL data.

  • 01

    Energy Analysts

    They ask the agent to assess the solar potential of specific sites for project feasibility.

  • 02

    Researchers

    They use the agent to locate relevant NSRDB datasets for climate and energy studies.

  • 03

    Engineers

    They request precise irradiance metrics to assist with solar installation planning.

FAQ

Questions NREL Solar Resource owners ask.

  • 01

    What kind of solar data can I get?

    You can get average solar irradiance data, including Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI), Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), and Tilt at Latitude.

  • 02

    How do I search for datasets?

    You can search the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) using latitude and longitude, a specific address, or WKT geometry.

  • 03

    Do I need my own NREL API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your NREL API Key to authenticate the connection.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Can I find satellite-specific data?

    Yes, the capability allows you to identify and query specific satellite or station-based datasets from the NSRDB.

  • 06

    How do I get solar irradiance for a specific coordinate?

    Use the get_solar_resource capability by providing the latitude and longitude. The agent will return average DNI, GHI, and Tilt at Latitude data for that location.

  • 07

    Can I search for solar data using a physical address instead of coordinates?

    Yes! The query_nsrdb_data capability allows you to provide an address string. The system will locate the nearest NSRDB datasets associated with that address.

  • 08

    What types of data sources can I filter by in the NSRDB?

    When using query_nsrdb_data, you can use the type parameter to filter results by 'satellite' or 'station' data sources.

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