solar_resource
Pack: nrel · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nrel/mcp
Solar resource (sunlight) for a location: average direct normal irradiance (DNI), global horizontal irradiance (GHI), and tilt-at-latitude radiation, annual plus monthly. Example: solar_resource({ lat: 40.0, lon: -105.25 })
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | number | yes | Latitude in decimal degrees, e.g. 40.0 |
lon | number | yes | Longitude in decimal degrees, e.g. -105.25 |
_apiKey | string | no | Optional — your own NREL / api.data.gov API key for higher limits; omit to use the shared Pipeworx key. |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nrel/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"solar_resource","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nrel": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nrel/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.