Solar Data
Rank #73,484io.github.hoodsy/solar-data-mcp
US open solar data for agents: PVWatts production, tariffs & ROI, market data, forecasts. 18 tools.
What you can do with Solar Data
Solar Data is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hoodsy. It ranks #73,484 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Solar Data is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 6, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What Solar Data can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using Solar Data
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- NREL_API_KEY · optional
- OPENEI_API_KEY · optional
- EIA_API_KEY · optional
- AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN · optional
Connect Solar Data and confirm it works
claude mcp add solar-data-mcp -e "NREL_API_KEY=<your NREL_API_KEY>" -e "OPENEI_API_KEY=<your OPENEI_API_KEY>" -e "EIA_API_KEY=<your EIA_API_KEY>" -e "AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN=<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>" -- uvx solar-data-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.solar-data-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["solar-data-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.solar-data-mcp.env]
NREL_API_KEY = "<your NREL_API_KEY>"
OPENEI_API_KEY = "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>"
EIA_API_KEY = "<your EIA_API_KEY>"
AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN = "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"solar-data-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"solar-data-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NREL_API_KEY": "<your NREL_API_KEY>",
"OPENEI_API_KEY": "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>",
"EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
"AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN": "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"solar-data-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"solar-data-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NREL_API_KEY": "<your NREL_API_KEY>",
"OPENEI_API_KEY": "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>",
"EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
"AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN": "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"solar-data-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"solar-data-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NREL_API_KEY": "<your NREL_API_KEY>",
"OPENEI_API_KEY": "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>",
"EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
"AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN": "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"solar-data-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"solar-data-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NREL_API_KEY": "<your NREL_API_KEY>",
"OPENEI_API_KEY": "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>",
"EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
"AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN": "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"solar-data-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"solar-data-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NREL_API_KEY": "<your NREL_API_KEY>",
"OPENEI_API_KEY": "<your OPENEI_API_KEY>",
"EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
"AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN": "<your AHJ_REGISTRY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Solar Datayet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Jul 5, 2026
- Latest version published
- Jul 6, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jul 7, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.1 | Jul 6, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Solar Data?
- Solar Data is maintained by hoodsy, which publishes 2 MCP servers (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Solar Data listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Solar Data is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Solar Data have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Solar Data, most recently published on Jul 6, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Solar Data?
- The source code for Solar Data is hosted at github.com/hoodsy/solar-data-mcp.
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