• LOAD PROFILES
  • DEMAND SPAN
  • ANOMALIES
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to analyze smart meter usage patterns with your AI

Connect UtilityAPI to your AI client once. From there, your agent handles the heavy lifting of pulling and processing meter data.

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Short answer

How can I analyze smart meter usage patterns with my AI?

Your AI uses UtilityAPI to fetch specific meter IDs and pull high-resolution interval data. It then processes these timestamps to build load profiles and spot demand spikes. You get a clear view of energy consumption behavior.

Analysis outcomes

What your agent produces

The AI turns raw utility data into actionable energy insights.

LOAD PROFILES

Detailed usage curves

The AI aggregates interval data into mathematical profiles. You see exactly when energy demand peaks and troughs occur.

DEMAND SPAN

Identify peak loads

Your agent flags specific time windows where consumption hits maximum levels. This helps you pinpoint heavy usage periods.

ANOMALIES

Spot unusual behavior

The AI compares current intervals against historical patterns. It alerts you to unexpected surges or drops in energy use.

HUMAN REVIEW

Validate findings

The AI presents the processed data and summaries. You decide which patterns require physical inspection or manual intervention.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI moves from discovery to deep data retrieval automatically.

  1. Locate meters

    The agent identifies all available meters associated with the account to establish the scope of the analysis.

    list_meters

  2. Fetch intervals

    Once a meter is selected, the AI pulls the specific time-stamped consumption readings needed for the profile.

    get_intervals

  3. Extract data

    The agent pulls the full set of meter information to ensure all necessary attributes are available for the model.

    get_meter_data

  4. Pattern recognition

    The AI analyzes the retrieved time-series data to find trends, peaks, and irregularities in the load.

    get_intervals

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your analysis.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific meter IDs or account details.

UtilityAPI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UQcFN9jSbPr5jD0q3QcZWex8kd0ypw9wyAD09b4d/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 — UtilityAPI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "utilityapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UQcFN9jSbPr5jD0q3QcZWex8kd0ypw9wyAD09b4d/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all meters available in my UtilityAPI account so I can choose one to analyze.

  • Get the interval data for meter [ID] for the last 30 days and summarize the peak usage times.

  • Compare the load profiles for meter [ID] and meter [ID] to find differences in demand patterns.

  • Analyze the interval data from meter [ID] to identify any unusual energy spikes during nighttime hours.

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Start here

Connect UtilityAPI once, then ask.

One click connects your preferred AI client to the UtilityAPI MCP. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start asking questions about your meter data.

Connect UtilityAPI to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI change my utility account settings?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read meter lists and retrieve usage data.

  • 02

    Does the AI store my utility login credentials?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely; your AI client only interacts with the tools provided by the MCP.

  • 03

    Can the AI bill my utility provider directly?

    No. There are no tools available to perform transactions or modify billing information.

  • 04

    How granular is the interval data?

    The AI can retrieve data based on the specific intervals provided by the utility through the get_intervals tool.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete my meter history?

    No. The AI has read-only access to the data provided by UtilityAPI.

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