This server pulls real-time carbon intensity data from the UK's National Grid ESO, letting you check how clean the electricity grid is at any moment. It's part of the Pipeworx gateway ecosystem, which means you can either use it standalone or tap into their broader collection of 701+ data sources. The implementation uses their ask_pipeworx pattern where you ask questions in plain English instead of calling specific tools directly. Useful if you're building energy-aware applications, carbon tracking dashboards, or anything that needs to know whether now is a good time to run that heavy compute job based on grid cleanliness.
UK Carbon Intensity MCP (National Grid ESO).
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 701+ live data sources.
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"carbon-intensity-uk": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carbon-intensity-uk/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 701+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Carbon Intensity Uk data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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