ElectricityMap Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Track global carbon intensity and renewable energy forecasts in real time.
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Why people use ElectricityMap
ElectricityMap for Automated Carbon Footprint Tracking
This Connector lets your AI agent pull the actual numbers instantly. You can ask about a specific city's current intensity or check the forecasted mix for the next day. You get a live dashboard of reality instead of a static guess.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time, data-driven grid transparency for any region in your workflow.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Automating corporate carbon reports
A sustainability officer asks the agent to report the monthly carbon footprint of their German offices.
- Real-world use case 02
Scheduling green batch jobs
A dev wants to run a large batch of training jobs in France.
- Real-world use case 03
Analyzing regional renewable progress
A researcher wants to see if a region is actually hitting its renewable targets.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete ElectricityMap capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ElectricityMap.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through ElectricityMap.
- 01 Capability
Get carbon intensity forecast
Get forecasted carbon intensity for a zone. Use this to plan energy-intensive tasks during green peaks.
- 02 Capability
Get carbon intensity history
Get historical carbon intensity for a zone. This is useful for auditing past carbon footprints over time.
- 03 Capability
Get marginal carbon intensity latest
Get the latest marginal carbon intensity. This provides data on the carbon cost of the next unit of power.
- 04 Capability
Get power breakdown forecast
Get forecasted power breakdown for a zone. See how the mix of solar, wind, and other sources will change.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through ElectricityMap.
- 05 Capability
Get power breakdown history
Get historical power breakdown for a zone. Analyze how energy production sources have shifted in the past.
- 06 Capability
Get power breakdown latest
Get latest power breakdown for a zone. See the current percentage of solar, wind, and nuclear production.
- 07 Capability
Get carbon intensity latest
Get the current carbon intensity for a specific zone. This helps you see the immediate carbon footprint of a region.
- 08 Capability
List zones
List all available zones. Use this to find the correct geographical metadata for your queries.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ElectricityMap to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ElectricityMap 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_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ElectricityMap for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ElectricityMap in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"electricitymap": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ElectricityMap, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"electricitymap": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap
Ask Copilot: "Using ElectricityMap, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"electricitymap": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ElectricityMap, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"electricitymap": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap
Ask Cline: "Using ElectricityMap, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add electricitymap --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bRSjwdkotEV2QaLFMmVMdtmMeKdeuslL9oSbyjJQ/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 ElectricityMap
Ask Claude: "Using ElectricityMap, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ElectricityMap can move forward.
This is for the sustainability officer tired of manual reporting, the dev building carbon-aware apps, and the analyst needing hard energy data.
Sustainability Officer
Automates corporate carbon reporting and monitors global office energy footprints without manual spreadsheets.
Software Engineer
Builds carbon-aware systems that trigger heavy batch jobs when the grid is cleanest.
Data Analyst
Correlates energy production trends with market pricing or climate data for research.
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Before you connect
Questions about ElectricityMap.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use ElectricityMap MCP to track corporate carbon emissions?
You can use it to pull real-time and historical carbon intensity data for your various office locations. This allows your AI agent to generate accurate, data-driven reports for your sustainability audits.
Does ElectricityMap MCP show real-time wind and solar data?
Yes, it provides a detailed breakdown of current energy sources. You can see exactly what percentage of the grid is being powered by renewables like wind and solar at any moment.
Can I use ElectricityMap MCP to find the cleanest time for data processing?
Absolutely. By using the forecasting capabilities, your agent can identify windows where carbon intensity is lowest, allowing you to schedule heavy compute jobs during the cleanest hours.
Does ElectricityMap MCP cover my specific region?
It covers over 200 regions worldwide. You can ask your agent to list all supported zones to find the specific geographical area or coordinates you need to monitor.
How does ElectricityMap MCP help with sustainability reporting?
It replaces manual estimation with live data. You can query historical trends to see how your carbon footprint has changed over time or get live stats to monitor your current impact.
Can I get historical carbon data with ElectricityMap MCP?
Yes, you can query past data to audit your carbon footprint. This is perfect for creating year-over-year comparisons or analyzing how grid behavior shifted during specific events.
Can I check the carbon intensity for a specific city using coordinates?
Yes. Capabilities like get_carbon_intensity_latest and get_power_breakdown_latest accept lat and lon parameters to automatically identify the correct grid zone for that location.
How do I find the correct zone identifier for a country?
You can use the list_zones capability. It returns a complete list of all supported zones (like 'US-CA' for California or 'FR' for France) along with their metadata.
Does this server provide forecasts for future energy production?
Yes, you can use get_carbon_intensity_forecast and get_power_breakdown_forecast to retrieve predicted data for the next 24 hours.
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