NETL EDX

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DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory datasets: well logs, core analysis, seismic, geological surveys, and carbon storage site characterizations.

What is NETL EDX?

Access the NETL Energy Data eXchange (EDX) for US Department of Energy fossil energy R&D datasets. Search for well logs, core analysis data, seismic surveys, geological surveys, and carbon storage / CCUS site characterizations. Browse organizations, groups, and individual resources. Uses CKAN-style API with optional API key for improved rate limits. Public datasets are freely accessible.

Available Tools

searchDatasets
Search datasets by keyword.
getDataset
Get full metadata for a dataset by ID or name.
listGroupDatasets
List all datasets in a group/collection.
listOrganizations
List all organizations (data providers).
listGroups
List all groups/collections.
getResource
Get resource metadata (file/download info) by resource ID.
searchCarbonStorage
Search for carbon storage / CCUS datasets.
searchWellLogs
Search for well log datasets by keyword. Include a basin name in the query if you want basin-specific results.

Requirements

No authentication required
Free public API. Toggle on from the /mcp page.

Quick Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect your AI agents to this connector

Navigate to /mcp and enable the NETL EDX connector. No credentials needed for public datasets.

Use searchDatasets for keyword search, searchCarbonStorage for CCUS data, or searchWellLogs for keyword-based well log discovery.

Connect to Your AI Assistant

Choose your AI assistant below for specific setup instructions

Follow these steps to connect NETL EDX to Claude:

Step 1: Open Claude Settings

Launch Claude → Click the profile button (bottom left) → Navigate to Settings

Step 2: Access Connectors

Scroll down to the Connectors tab → Navigate to the bottom → Click “Add Custom Connector”

Step 3: Name Your Connector

Enter any name you'd like for this connector

Step 4: Get the Connector URL

Step 5: Add the Connector

Paste the URL in the “Remote MCP Server URL” text box → Click Add

Step 6: Start Using

Your connector is now ready to use in Claude

Follow these steps to connect NETL EDX to ChatGPT:

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

Go to Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Enable Developer mode

Step 2: Create New Connector

Go back to Connectors page → Click “Create” (top right)

Step 3: Name Your Connector

Enter any name you'd like for this connector (descriptions are optional)

Step 4: Get the Connector URL

Step 5: Add the URL

Paste the URL in the “MCP Server URL” text box

Step 6: Set Authentication

Click the authentication dropdown → Select “No authentication” (PatchOps handles authentication internally)

Step 7: Create the Connector

Click “I understand and want to continue” checkbox → Press Create

Step 8: Using the Connector

Start a new chat → Click the + button (left of text box) → Open dropdown → Hover over three dots labeled “More” → Select your connector

Instructions for connecting NETL EDX to GitHub Copilot:

Coming Soon

Detailed setup instructions for GitHub Copilot will be added here.

For other MCP-compatible platforms:

Step 1: Get the Connector URL

Step 2: Add to Configuration

Add this configuration to your MCP settings file. Replace the URL with your specific connector URL from the /mcp page:

"NETL EDX-MCP": {
  "url": "https://patchops.ai/api/mcp/...",
  "type": "http"
}

Example Configuration

Here’s an example using PatchOps MCP:

"PatchOps-MCP": {
  "url": "https://patchops.ai/api/mcp/...",
  "type": "http"
}