Kardashev MCP server

by kardashev-lab·io.github.kardashev-lab/kardashev-mcp·v0.1.0

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US grid data for agents: LMP, carbon, load, queues, ERCOT large loads, RT−DA spread forecasts.

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Kardashev tools (11)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

get_carbon
Grid carbon intensity in lbs CO₂/MWh. Omit iso with latest=true for all balancing
get_curtailment
Solar and wind curtailment (MWh) by ISO. Strongest coverage for CAISO, ERCOT, SPP.
get_forecast_track_record
Public scored track record for Kardashev Labs ERCOT RT−DA spread models
get_fuel_mix
Generation by fuel type (MW) for a US ISO. Use latest=true for the newest snapshot;
get_large_load
ERCOT large-load interconnection queue snapshot and summary (data centers, crypto,
get_lmp
Locational marginal prices (LMP) for a US ISO. market=RT (real-time) or DA (day-ahead).
get_load
Actual electricity demand (MW) for a US ISO or zone.
get_load_forecast
Near-term ISO load forecast (MW). Not the ERCOT RT−DA price-spread forecast —
get_queue
Search generator interconnection queue projects across US ISOs/RTOs — projects waiting
get_spread_forecast
Kardashev Labs live ERCOT day-ahead RT−DA price spread forecast (p10/p50/p90), issued
list_isos
List US ISOs/RTOs covered by Kardashev Labs and their live ingest status.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-03 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan8 source files scanned25/25
–Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
–Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
Maintenancelast push 50 days ago12/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10

Overall 89/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How Kardashev compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 89/100; higher than 80% of 48,255 servers
Tools: 11; the typical server has 7
Tools that change things: 0%; typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Downloads a week: 44; more than 36% of 12,191 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 11 read

Install Kardashev in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y kardashev-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add kardashev-mcp -- npx -y kardashev-mcp

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What the publisher says

From the Kardashev repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

kardashev-mcp

MCP server for Kardashev Labs US grid data. Gives agents live LMP, carbon intensity, load, curtailment, interconnection queues, ERCOT large loads, and the public RT−DA spread forecast track record. No API key required.

Data comes from the public API at data.kardashevlabs.org.

Install

npx -y kardashev-mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kardashev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kardashev-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add kardashev -- npx -y kardashev-mcp

Tools

Row-returning tools default to limit=50 (hard max 500) so agents stay within context budgets.

Optional env

Develop

npm install
npm run build
npm start                 # stdio
npm run inspect           # MCP Inspector

License

MIT

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Kardashev: common questions

Is Kardashev MCP server safe?: Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Kardashev safety report
How do I install Kardashev?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Kardashev need an API key?: Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Kardashev maintained?: The last commit was 50 days ago (2026-09-15). The latest release is v0.1.0.
How does Kardashev compare with other MCP servers?: safety score 89/100 (higher than 80% of 48,255 servers); tools 11 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.