Tidegap

MCP server · by tidegap

Developer Tools npm v0.19.0

Runs non-urgent LLM tasks at the cleanest grid hour before a deadline, via Batch APIs when allowed.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.19.0

npm
npx -y @tidegap/mcp

npm
npx -y @tidegap/mcp@0.19.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp@0.19.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY> --env OPENAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY> --env TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY=<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY> --env TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN=<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN> --env WATTTIME_PASSWORD=<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD> tidegap -- npx -y @tidegap/mcp

claude mcp add --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY> --env OPENAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY> --env TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY=<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY> --env TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN=<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN> --env WATTTIME_PASSWORD=<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD> tidegap -- npx -y @tidegap/mcp@0.19.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp@0.19.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp@0.19.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidegap/mcp@0.19.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY>",
        "TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN>",
        "WATTTIME_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_WATTTIME_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

TIDEGAP_DEFAULT_REGION — Default grid region, e.g. GB, US-CAL-CISO, DE
TIDEGAP_DB_PATH — SQLite queue path (default ~/.tidegap/queue.db)
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY secret — Dispatch tasks to Anthropic (sync or Batch API)
OPENAI_API_KEY secret — Dispatch tasks to OpenAI (sync or Batch API)
TIDEGAP_EIA_API_KEY secret — US EIA grid data (CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, PJM), free key
TIDEGAP_ENTSOE_SECURITY_TOKEN secret — ENTSO-E grid data (EU regions), free token
WATTTIME_USERNAME — WattTime account (US marginal emissions)
WATTTIME_PASSWORD secret — WattTime account password

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Tidegap?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Tidegap free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/tidegap/tidegap. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Tidegap?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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