Getting Started

What is Gridleaf?

Gridleaf is a platform of 50+ AI-powered energy analytics tools built for utility industry professionals. All tools are accessible through a single MCP (Model Context Protocol) connection, letting you query energy data, perform site assessments, and analyze grid metrics using natural language in Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants.

Who is it for?

Gridleaf is built for:

  • Solar developers who need site screening, buildable area analysis, and interconnection queue data
  • Grid operators who need real-time LMP data across all 7 US ISOs
  • Planning engineers who need solar resource estimates and environmental constraint checks
  • Energy traders who need market data, price heatmaps, and carbon intensity
  • Utility analysts who need EIA data, demand forecasts, and generation mix
  • Data center developers who need PJM bus capacity and datacenter feasibility analysis

5-Minute Quickstart

Step 1: Create an account

Sign up at gridleaf.org/auth/signup to get your free account. You'll receive 1,000 free credits — enough for ~1,000 basic queries or 40 full site assessments.

Step 2: Get your API key

After signing in, go to your Dashboard to create an API key. Your key will look like gk_a1b2c3d4...

Step 3: Connect to your AI assistant

The fastest way to connect is with Claude Code (CLI):

claude mcp add gridleaf --transport http --url "https://mcp.gridleaf.org/mcp" --header "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

For other platforms, see the full Installation guide.

Step 4: Start asking questions

Once connected, you can ask questions in plain English:

  • "Run a full site assessment for 1234 Solar Farm Rd, Lancaster, CA"
  • "What's the current LMP at WESTWING_500 in CAISO?"
  • "Show me the carbon intensity ranking for all US ISOs"
  • "Check flood zones and wetlands for coordinates 33.5, -112.1"
  • "What's in the ERCOT interconnection queue near Lubbock, TX?"

That's it! One connection gives you access to all 50+ tools.