• DATA
  • LOCATION
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to check real-time irradiance with your AI

Connect SolarAnywhere to your agent to pull live solar data. Once connected, you can ask for radiation levels at specific locations without leaving your chat.

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Short answer

How can I get real-time solar irradiance data through my AI?

Your AI uses the SolarAnywhere tool to fetch GHI and DNI values for any set of coordinates. You just provide the location, and it returns the current radiation levels. You'll see the specific data points below.

Data outcomes

What you get

The specific information your agent pulls from the API.

DATA

Live radiation levels

The AI pulls current GHI and DNI values. You get specific numbers for the exact coordinates you provide.

LOCATION

Coordinate mapping

The agent translates your text descriptions or specific lat/long inputs into precise solar data points.

ANALYSIS

Immediate context

Your AI receives the raw irradiance data and can immediately compare it to your project targets or historical norms.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You decide if the retrieved data meets your site requirements or if you need to adjust your solar model.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the API communication so you don't have to manually query SolarAnywhere.

  1. Parse location

    Your agent identifies the latitude and longitude from your natural language request.

    get_solar_irradiance

  2. Fetch irradiance

    The AI calls the SolarAnywhere API to grab the specific GHI and DNI metrics for those coordinates.

    get_solar_irradiance

  3. Format data

    The agent cleans up the raw API response into a readable format for your chat window.

    get_solar_irradiance

  4. Deliver answer

    The AI presents the real-time solar numbers to you, ready for your next step.

    get_solar_irradiance

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the SolarAnywhere tool.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed locations with your actual site coordinates or city names.

SolarAnywhere Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f0Kcu4NfnecUhzQ7w6ckL5Ei26Fo5XomerzJCBWI/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 — SolarAnywhere capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solaranywhere-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f0Kcu4NfnecUhzQ7w6ckL5Ei26Fo5XomerzJCBWI/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the current GHI and DNI for coordinates 34.05, -118.24.

  • What is the real-time solar irradiance in Phoenix, Arizona?

  • Check the DNI levels for my site at 45.52, -122.67.

  • Compare the current GHI at these coordinates: 37.77, -122.41.

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Connect SolarAnywhere once, then ask.

One connection links the SolarAnywhere API to your agent. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my SolarAnywhere account settings?

    No. The AI can only read irradiance data through the provided tool; it cannot modify your account or subscription.

  • 02

    Does the AI provide historical weather trends?

    No. This specific tool is designed to retrieve real-time GHI and DNI levels based on current coordinates.

  • 03

    Do I need to provide latitude and longitude?

    You can provide coordinates or a specific location name, and the AI will attempt to resolve it for the tool.

  • 04

    Can the AI automatically place a solar order?

    No. The AI only retrieves data. Any purchasing or ordering decisions remain entirely with you.

  • 05

    Will the AI save this data to a database?

    No. The AI retrieves the data for your current conversation. It does not have the capability to write to external databases.

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