Energy / EIA data for AI agents
US energy data from the Energy Information Administration: gasoline, natural gas, electricity, oil supply, renewables, consumption. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These Energy / EIA tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 377-tool catalog, with no credit card.
Energy / EIA tools (7)
| eia_gasoline_prices | Weekly US retail gasoline prices by region (PADD) and grade. |
| eia_natural_gas | Henry Hub spot, futures, residential prices, weekly storage. |
| eia_electricity_state | Monthly state-level electricity price, sales, revenue, customers, generation. |
| eia_oil_supply | Weekly US crude production, imports, stocks, refinery inputs by PADD. |
| eia_renewable_generation | Monthly generation by source: solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, geothermal, biomass. |
| eia_energy_consumption | Monthly energy consumption by sector: residential, commercial, industrial, transportation. |
| eia_series_lookup | Flexible lookup of any EIA series ID (e.g. PET.RWTC.D for WTI crude daily). |
Common queries this domain answers: oil · gas · crude · natural gas · petroleum · commodity · commodities · gold · silver · copper · wheat · corn · soybean · lumber · futures · spot price · barrel · brent.
Why LiveDataLink for Energy / EIA
- One key, 81 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from US EIA; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in Energy / EIA?
- US energy data from the Energy Information Administration: gasoline, natural gas, electricity, oil supply, renewables, consumption. The catalog has 7 tools, including eia_gasoline_prices, eia_natural_gas, eia_electricity_state, eia_oil_supply, eia_renewable_generation, eia_energy_consumption, plus others. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from US EIA.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on US EIA's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.