# Climatiq Carbon Calculations MCP for AI Agents MCP

> Climatiq Carbon Calculations provides your AI agent with a massive database of scientifically validated emission factors. It lets you accurately calculate carbon footprints for almost any activity—from specific energy usage to complex supply chain logistics. You can search thousands of factors by sector, region, or year and run bulk calculations instantly.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-analytics
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** carbon-footprint, emission-factors, sustainability, environmental-data, api-integration, climate-tech

## Description

This MCP connects your AI client directly to Climatiq, a major platform for calculating emissions and tracking environmental data. Forget manually searching through spreadsheets or calling multiple databases. This integration lets you use natural language to estimate carbon footprints across nearly every industrial activity.

Need to know the CO2e impact of shipping goods from Asia? Or maybe you're building an application that needs verified emission factors for electricity usage in a specific region? You just ask your agent. It handles the complex math, pulling data based on industry standards like ISIC or NACE. Because Vinkius hosts this MCP, you connect once to get access to these specialized sustainability metrics directly within your existing workflow.

The result is fast, accurate carbon accounting. Your AI agent manages everything from listing available sectors and units to running bulk calculations for up to 100 activities in a single request.

## Tools

### batch_estimate_emissions
Calculates up to 100 different carbon footprints in one request for quick data analysis.

### estimate_by_classification
Determines emissions by applying industry classification codes like ISIC or NACE to your parameters.

### estimate_emissions
Calculates the carbon emission total for a single, specific activity using defined parameters.

### list_categories
Retrieves a list of all available categories used for tracking emissions.

### list_regions
Gets a list of every geographical area supported by the emission factors.

### list_sectors
Retrieves all available sectors to narrow down your search for relevant emission data.

### list_sources
Provides a list of all underlying data sources used to calculate emission factors.

### list_units
Retrieves every unit of measure accepted by the API, ensuring your inputs are correct.

### list_years
Gets a list of all years for which emission factors have been published and are available.

### search_emission_factors
Searches the entire Climatiq database to find specific emission factors based on keywords or criteria.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the carbon impact of shipping 50 tons of electronics from Shenzhen, China to Chicago?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Calculation Details:**
*   **Activity Type:** Freight Shipping (Electronics)
*   **Distance:** 12,000 km
*   **Tons:** 50 MT
**Result: Total Estimated Emissions**

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :---: |
| CO2e | **987.5 kg** |
| Source Factor | Shipping by Sea (Asia-NA) |
*Note: This calculation uses the 2023 factor set for accuracy.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I need to compare electricity usage in Germany vs. France for Q1.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Regional Emission Comparison:**

| Region | Year | Factor Type | CO2e per kWh |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :---: |
| Deutschland (Germany) | 2023 | Grid Mix | **0.45 kg** |
| France | 2023 | Grid Mix | **0.31 kg** |

*These factors were retrieved using the `list_regions` tool, ensuring consistency.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Can you find me all emission factors for oil and gas extraction?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Search Results: Oil & Gas Extraction Factors**

Found 7 relevant data sources (via `search_emission_factors`): 
1.  Oil Well Drilling (factor ID: OWD-001)
2.  Gas Flaring (factor ID: GFL-902) - *High Priority*
3.  Pipeline Transport (factor ID: PPT-A)

Please specify the region and year you want to use for the most accurate estimate.
```

## Capabilities

### Estimate emissions by activity classification
Calculates carbon footprints using industry codes (ISIC, NACE) instead of simple descriptions.

### Search for specific emission factors
Finds precise data points within the Climatiq database based on keywords, regions, or sectors.

## Use Cases

### A global supply chain needs impact reports
The manager asks the AI agent to analyze logistics across three continents. The agent uses `list_regions` first, then runs multiple calculations using `estimate_emissions` for freight and energy usage, generating a consolidated environmental risk report.

### Product team needs verifiable data inputs
A product owner is building an internal carbon dashboard. They use the agent to run several parallel calculations via `batch_estimate_emissions`, feeding verified CO2e results into the application's core metrics.

### Compliance team needs historical comparisons
The analyst wants to compare 2021 vs. 2023 emissions for a specific industry type. They use `list_years` and then run `estimate_by_classification`, ensuring the comparison uses correct, year-specific factors.

### Internal audit needs factor discovery
The auditor asks the AI agent to find all available emission factors related to 'industrial heating.' The agent runs `search_emission_factors` and provides a comprehensive list of data sources, units, and sectors for review.

## Benefits

- **Batch processing:** Instead of running 100 calculations one by one, use `batch_estimate_emissions` to process them all in a single request. This saves time when analyzing large datasets.
- **Industry compliance:** You don't have to guess which standard to use. Use `estimate_by_classification` to calculate emissions tied directly to ISIC or NACE codes, keeping your reports compliant.
- **Data validation:** Need to know what inputs are allowed? Run tools like `list_regions` and `list_units`. This ensures the data coming into your calculations is always accurate.
- **Targeted research:** Don't waste time searching. Use `search_emission_factors` to find exactly the factor you need—like 'electricity from grid mix'—and get right to the calculation.
- **Structured reporting:** By calling tools like `list_sectors`, your agent can map out all available data dimensions, helping you build much more structured and defensible sustainability reports.

## How It Works

The bottom line is, your agent handles all the complex API calls and calculations so you just get the final number you need.

1. First, subscribe to this MCP and enter your unique Climatiq API Key (Bearer Token).
2. Your AI client uses the key to talk to the service. You tell it what activity you need to calculate emissions for.
3. The agent returns a precise CO2e calculation, along with supporting data like available sectors or regions.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I start calculating carbon footprints with Climatiq Carbon Calculations?**
You simply connect your AI agent to this MCP. Once connected, you don't need to worry about API syntax; just ask your agent what you want to calculate (e.g., 'What is the carbon cost of my logistics shipment?'). It handles the complex factor retrieval and math for you.

**Does Climatiq Carbon Calculations handle different countries' environmental rules?**
Yes, it does. The platform supports calculations across multiple regions. You can specify the country or region when asking your agent to calculate emissions, ensuring the factor used is locally accurate.

**Can I use Climatiq Carbon Calculations for non-transportation activities?**
Absolutely. It covers much more than just shipping. You can estimate emissions related to energy consumption, industrial processes, and even specific resource usage by providing the right parameters.

**Is this MCP accurate enough for corporate auditing purposes?**
It is designed specifically for compliance and auditing. Because it pulls from scientifically validated emission factors and supports industry codes like ISIC/NACE, your reports are built on verifiable data, which is essential for audits.

**What if I need to compare emissions over many years?**
You can easily compare historical data. By specifying the year you want in your query, the MCP ensures that it pulls the correct emission factors available for that specific time period, making comparisons reliable.

**Does Climatiq Carbon Calculations help with bulk calculations?**
Yes, this is a huge benefit. If you have dozens of different activities to calculate—like 50 different product lines—you can send them all at once using the batch tool, saving massive amounts of time.