# gridpulse GridPulse: Global energy grid intelligence API. NREL + EIA + Open-Meteo data synthesis. Home solar feasibility, electricity rate analysis, time-of-use optimization, EV charging cost modeling, battery storage ROI Coverage: Global Endpoints: • carbon-intensity ($0.01): Live grid carbon intensity now + forward curve (GB regions + 8 EU countries) • compute-window ($0.25): Find the optimal 48h window to run a compute workload (carbon or cost) • prices ($0.08): Electricity prices by state • grid ($0.08): Power grid status by region • renewable ($0.08): Renewable energy profile by state • natural-gas ($0.08): Henry Hub natural gas briefing • forecast ($0.10): 90-day energy forecast by state • ev-cost ($0.08): EV charging cost vs gasoline • solar ($0.10): Home solar feasibility analysis • appliance ($0.05): Home appliance energy cost calculator • battery ($0.10): Home battery storage analysis • carbon ($0.05): Household electricity carbon footprint • community-solar ($0.08): Community solar enrollment by ZIP code • tou ($0.08): Time-of-use rate optimization Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `gridpulse`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/gridpulse ## Facts - Tool: `gridpulse` - Server: Pulsenetwork (`https://pulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork.md - Homepage: https://github.com/GTCC777/mcp-pulsenetwork - Risk category: Execute (High risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server auth posture: open - Server CORS policy: * - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 12 (1 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `mw` | string | no | Load in MW — scales the absolute CO2 and EUR savings | | `zip` | string | no | US ZIP code (preferred) | | `goal` | string | no | What to optimise. cost and blend require a region with a published day-ahead price series (DE, FR, BE and other bidding zones). | | `lang` | string | no | Response language (default en) | | `hours` | string | no | Forward window in hours, 1-48 | | `miles` | string | no | Annual miles (1,000-100,000) | | `state` | string | no | 2-letter US state code (TX, CA, NY, etc.; default: US) | | `action` | string | yes | Which endpoint to call. Options: carbon-intensity \| compute-window \| prices \| grid \| renewable \| natural-gas \| forecast \| ev-cost \| solar \| appliance \| battery | | `has_ev` | string | no | true if household has an EV (major TOU savings driver) | | `region` | string | no | UK \| a GB DNO region (london, north-scotland, …) \| DE FR NL BE AT ES IT NO | | `utility` | string | no | Utility name (e.g., PGE, SCE, ConEd) for utility-specific TOU plans | | `location` | string | no | City, State or place name | Parameters from the server's own tool schema. ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "gridpulse", "arguments": { "action": "" } } } ``` ## Why gridpulse is rated High gridpulse triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up. Risk signals: High parameter count (22 properties) ## Use case AI agents invoke gridpulse to trigger actions in Pulsenetwork. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Pulsenetwork: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "gridpulse": { "limits": [ { "counter": "gridpulse_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 10, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Pulsenetwork (79) - `macropulse` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/macropulse.md - `arbipulse` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/arbipulse.md - `buildpulse` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/buildpulse.md - `cryptopulse` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/cryptopulse.md - `legalpulse` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/legalpulse.md - `airdroppulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/airdroppulse.md - `dealpulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/dealpulse.md - `debtpulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/debtpulse.md - `insurepulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/insurepulse.md - `mailpulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/mailpulse.md - `racingpulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/racingpulse.md - `wealthpulse` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/wealthpulse.md - `alphapulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/alphapulse.md - `autopulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/autopulse.md - `biopulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/biopulse.md - `careerpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/careerpulse.md - `catalog_search` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/catalog-search.md - `chronicapulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/chronicapulse.md - `citepulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/citepulse.md - `clearcarepulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/clearcarepulse.md - `climatepulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/climatepulse.md - `clinicalintelpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/clinicalintelpulse.md - `collectablespulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/collectablespulse.md - `compliancepulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/compliancepulse.md - `cyberpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/cyberpulse.md - `discover` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/discover.md - `econsignalpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/econsignalpulse.md - `esgpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/esgpulse.md - `fieldpulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/fieldpulse.md - `filingspulse` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork/filingspulse.md - …and 49 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/com-theaslangroupllc-pulse-pulsenetwork