EIA Electricity Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Access real-time U.S. grid demand and generation data for energy market analysis.
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Why people use EIA Electricity
EIA Electricity. Power Grid Intelligence for Energy Market Analysis
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You can ask for a specific state's generation mix or a list of every operable generator in the country and get the data back in seconds. You get a clean data feed that turns hours of research into a few seconds of conversation.
What Vinkius changes
You get accurate U.S. power grid data without ever visiting a government website.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Comparing state costs
An energy consultant asks for a price comparison between California and Texas retail rates to advise a client on regional costs.
- Real-world use case 02
Site selection
A developer uses get_generator_inventory to see which areas have the highest solar capacity before choosing a project site.
- Real-world use case 03
Market forecasting
A trader pulls real-time grid demand to predict spikes in electricity prices during peak hours.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete EIA Electricity capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with EIA Electricity.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through EIA Electricity.
- 01 Capability
Get electricity prices
Get retail electricity prices by state and sector. This helps you compare costs across different regions and consumer types.
- 02 Capability
Get state electricity profiles
Retrieve detailed state electricity profiles. Use this to get a full overview of a state's energy landscape.
- 03 Capability
Get generator inventory
Access an inventory of over 100,000 operable generators in the U.S. This is the best way to see every active power source in the country.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through EIA Electricity.
- 04 Capability
Get plant generation
Get individual power plant operations by fuel and prime mover. This provides specific data on net generation and fuel consumption for single sites.
- 05 Capability
Get power generation
Pull electric power generation data by state, sector, and fuel source. Use this to see how much energy comes from renewables or fossil fuels.
- 06 Capability
Get grid demand
Fetch real-time hourly and daily electric grid demand from major U.S. operators. This gives you a live look at how much power is being used right now.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask EIA Electricity to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use EIA Electricity from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it EIA Electricity, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable EIA Electricity for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the EIA Electricity URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable EIA Electricity in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"eia-electricity-power-grid-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using EIA Electricity
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using EIA Electricity, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"eia-electricity-power-grid-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using EIA Electricity
Ask Copilot: "Using EIA Electricity, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"eia-electricity-power-grid-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using EIA Electricity
Open Cascade and ask: "Using EIA Electricity, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"eia-electricity-power-grid-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using EIA Electricity
Ask Cline: "Using EIA Electricity, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add eia-electricity-power-grid-intelligence --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using EIA Electricity
Ask Claude: "Using EIA Electricity, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work EIA can move forward.
This is for the energy analyst who spends hours cross-referencing state data or the infrastructure investor who needs to know exactly what's on the grid before putting money down.
Energy Trader
Analyzes real-time demand and fuel mix to predict price swings and market volatility.
Renewable Developer
Checks existing generator capacity and state profiles to find prime locations for new projects.
ESG Analyst
Pulls generation data to track carbon footprint trends across different regions and states.
Grid Operator
Monitors balancing authority demand to manage load distribution and grid stability.
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Before you connect
Questions about EIA.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the EIA Electricity MCP provide real-time demand?
Yes, it pulls real-time hourly demand data from all major U.S. grid operators so you can see current load levels.
Does the EIA Electricity MCP include data on all fuel types?
It covers all major sources including coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, and hydro.
Can I use the EIA Electricity MCP to find specific power plant heat rates?
Yes, it pulls specific plant operations including net generation, fuel consumption, and heat rates.
Is the generator inventory in the EIA Electricity MCP updated?
It includes an inventory of over 100,000 operable generators based on the latest EIA-860 surveys.
Can I get retail prices for different sectors?
Yes, you can retrieve electricity prices categorized by residential, commercial, and industrial sectors for any state.
Is the EIA Electricity MCP good for ESG reporting?
It is ideal for ESG reporting because it provides state-level generation mixes and fuel source data to track carbon footprints.
Does EIA track real-time grid data?
Yes! The EIA-930 survey collects hourly data from all major U.S. balancing authorities. This includes demand, net generation, and interchange. updated daily with hourly granularity.
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