Available tools
3 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
listReports | List available ERCOT public reports with optional filtering. |
getReportById | Get metadata for a specific ERCOT report by EMIL ID. |
queryMarketData | Query data rows from an ERCOT report with filtering. |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to ERCOT.
- 1
Register on API Explorer
Create an account at apiexplorer.ercot.com and subscribe to the Public API product.
- 2
Add Credentials in /mcp
Enter your username, password, and subscription key in the ERCOT setup modal.
- 3
Connect Your AI Agent
Copy the MCP URL from /mcp into Claude, ChatGPT, or another MCP client.
- 4
Start Querying
Use ercot.listReports() or ercot.queryMarketData({ reportId: 'np3-907-ex' }).
Connect to your AI assistant
Pick the tool your team uses for the exact setup steps.
- 1
Open Claude settings
Launch Claude, click the profile button (bottom left), and go to Settings.
- 2
Access connectors
Open the Connectors tab, scroll to the bottom, and click “Add custom connector”.
- 3
Name your connector
Enter any name you’d like for this connector.
- 4
Get the connector URL
Log in to PatchOps, open the /mcp page, and copy the connector URL you want to use.
- 5
Add the connector
Paste the URL into the “Remote MCP server URL” box and click Add.
- 6
Start using
Your ERCOT connector is ready to use in Claude.