--- title: "NREL integrations and MCP server - APIANT.ai" description: "Connect NREL to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. Government developer portal providing APIs for renewable energy, alternative fuel..." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connections/nrel" --- # NREL integrations Connect NREL to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. Government developer portal providing APIs for renewable energy, alternative fuel, buildings, and climate data (formerly NREL, renamed National Laboratory of the Rockies). Connects with an API key [nlr.gov](https://nlr.gov/) **5** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want to automate with NREL? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Popular ## NREL with the apps people pair it with most - [ **HubSpot to NREL** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-nrel) - [ **Salesforce to NREL** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-nrel) - [ **Slack to NREL** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-nrel) - [ **Google Sheets to NREL** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-nrel) - [ **Gmail to NREL** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-nrel) - [ **Google Calendar to NREL** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-nrel) - [ **Google Drive to NREL** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-nrel) - [ **Mailchimp to NREL** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-nrel) Pair it ## Connect NREL with another app - [ **HubSpot to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-nrel) - [ **Salesforce to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-nrel) - [ **Slack to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-nrel) - [ **Google Sheets to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-nrel) - [ **Gmail to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-nrel) - [ **Google Calendar to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-nrel) - [ **Google Drive to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-nrel) - [ **Mailchimp to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-nrel) - [ **Stripe to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-nrel) - [ **Shopify to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-nrel) - [ **QuickBooks Online to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbooks-online-to-nrel) - [ **Pipedrive to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipedrive-to-nrel) - [ **ActiveCampaign to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-nrel) - [ **Notion to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-nrel) - [ **Airtable to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-nrel) - [ **Trello to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/trello-to-nrel) - [ **Asana to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-nrel) - [ **JIRA to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jira-to-nrel) - [ **ClickUp to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-nrel) - [ **Zoom to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/zoom-to-nrel) - [ **Discord to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-nrel) - [ **Twilio to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/twilio-to-nrel) - [ **SendGrid to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/sendgrid-to-nrel) - [ **Outlook to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/outlook-to-nrel) - [ **Intercom to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-nrel) - [ **Freshdesk to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-nrel) - [ **Brevo to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-nrel) - [ **Typeform to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/typeform-to-nrel) - [ **JotForm to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jotform-to-nrel) - [ **Calendly to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-nrel) - [ **PandaDoc to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pandadoc-to-nrel) - [ **Webflow to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/webflow-to-nrel) - [ **Wix to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/wix-to-nrel) - [ **Instagram to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-nrel) - [ **OpenAI to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/openai-to-nrel) - [ **OneDrive to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/onedrive-to-nrel) - [ **Google Docs to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-docs-to-nrel) - [ **Ontraport to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/ontraport-to-nrel) - [ **Freshworks CRM to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshworks-crm-to-nrel) - [ **Capsule CRM to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-nrel) - [ **Copper to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-nrel) - [ **Streak to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/streak-to-nrel) - [ **NetHunt CRM to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/nethunt-crm-to-nrel) - [ **MINDBODY to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mindbody-to-nrel) - [ **PostgreSQL to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/postgresql-to-nrel) - [ **MySQL to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mysql-to-nrel) - [ **Vercel to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/vercel-to-nrel) - [ **PagerDuty to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pagerduty-to-nrel) - [ **Gravity Forms to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gravity-forms-to-nrel) - [ **HubSpot Enterprise to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-enterprise-to-nrel) - [ **Google Forms to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-forms-to-nrel) - [ **monday.com to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/monday-com-to-nrel) - [ **Google Ads to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-ads-to-nrel) - [ **Google Tasks to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-tasks-to-nrel) - [ **Telegram to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/telegram-to-nrel) - [ **MailerLite to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailerlite-to-nrel) - [ **Google Contacts to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-nrel) - [ **Kit to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/kit-to-nrel) - [ **Tally to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/tally-to-nrel) - [ **Kajabi to NREL**](https://apiant.ai/connect/kajabi-to-nrel) What your agent can do with NREL ## Triggers and actions 5 actions - Action **Estimate solar energy production** Estimates the energy production of a grid-connected photovoltaic system at a location using NREL PVWatts V8, returning annual and monthly AC output, solar radiation and capacity factor. - Action **Find nearest alternative fuel stations** Returns the alternative fuel stations nearest to a given latitude and longitude, ordered by distance, with optional filters such as fuel type, status, access and EV network. - Action **Find utility rates** Returns the annual average residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates ($/kWh) and the local utility company names for a location (2012 data). - Action **Get alternative fuel station** Returns the full details of one alternative fuel station by its station ID. - Action **List alternative fuel stations** Returns alternative fuel stations matching your filters, such as fuel type, state, ZIP code, access, status and EV charging network. Reviews ## What our customers say Questions ## NREL, answered ### ### Is there a NREL MCP server? APIANT's MCP server at https://mcp.apiant.ai works with NREL. Add that address to any AI client that takes a remote MCP server and sign in once in your browser. Your client can then run NREL actions on demand, or have APIANT build, test and run automations that use NREL. Nothing to install. ### ### What can your agent do in NREL? Any of NREL's 5 actions, including Estimate solar energy production, Find nearest alternative fuel stations, Find utility rates and Get alternative fuel station. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can I use NREL directly from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? Yes. Connect your AI client to APIANT once and it works with NREL two ways. Ask it to do something in NREL once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running on its own. A one-off action uses your plan's tasks the same way an automation step does. ### ### Do I need to write code against the NREL API? No. APIANT connects to the NREL API for you, with your NREL API key. Describe what you want in plain language and your agent builds it on the NREL triggers and actions in the catalog. If you need an endpoint that is not there yet, your agent reads the NREL API documentation and adds it. ### ### Which apps can NREL connect to? Any app in the catalog; the list on this page pairs NREL with each of them. If the other app is missing, point your agent at its API documentation and it builds the connector. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.