Alpha Ess Solar Energy System Server

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Provide seamless access to Alpha ESS solar inverter and battery system data for AI assistants. Monitor real-time and historical energy statistics, configure battery charge and discharge schedules, and analyze energy trends with structured, enhanced data responses. Enable intellig

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Author: michaelkrasa
Downloads: 320
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Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Alpha Ess Solar Energy System Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install with uv sync, create a .env file containing your Alpha ESS API credentials (AppID and AppSecret), then add the server to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop) using uv run python /path/to/main.py. Once configured, you can call the provided tools to retrieve live and historical energy data, list systems, and modify battery charge/discharge settings.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "alpha ess solar energy system server": {
            "alpha-ess": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
                    "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "alpha-ess": {
        "command": "uv",
        "args": [
            "run",
            "python",
            "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
        ],
        "env": {
            "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
            "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
        }
    }
}

Alpha ESS MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Alpha ESS solar inverter and battery system data through the official Alpha ESS Open API.

Installation

uv sync

Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root:

ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID=your_app_id_here
ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET=your_app_secret_here

To get your Alpha ESS API credentials:
1. Visit https://open.alphaess.com/
2. Create a developer account
3. Add your inverter system using the Serial Number (SN) and CheckCode
4. Obtain your AppID and AppSecret

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpha-ess": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "python",
        "/path/to/alpha-ess-mcp-server/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPHA_ESS_APP_ID": "your_app_id_here",
        "ALPHA_ESS_APP_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Authentication & System Management

- authenticate_alphaess() - Validate API credentials - get_ess_list() - List all registered Alpha ESS systems

Data Retrieval

- get_alpha_ess_data() - Get comprehensive energy statistics for all systems - get_last_power_data(serial?) - Get real-time power data snapshot - get_one_day_power_data(query_date, serial?) - Get detailed power data for a specific date - get_one_date_energy_data(query_date, serial?) - Get energy summary for a specific date

Battery Configuration

- get_charge_config(serial?) - Get current battery charging configuration - get_discharge_config(serial?) - Get current battery discharge configuration - set_battery_charge(enabled, dp1_start, dp1_end, dp2_start, dp2_end, charge_cutoff_soc, serial?) - Configure battery charging schedule - set_battery_discharge(enabled, dp1_start, dp1_end, dp2_start, dp2_end, discharge_cutoff_soc, serial?) - Configure battery discharge schedule

Parameters

- serial (optional) - System serial number. If not provided, automatically selects the first system if only one exists - query_date - Date in YYYY-MM-DD format - enabled - Boolean to enable/disable the configuration - dp1_start/dp1_end, dp2_start/dp2_end - Time periods in HH:MM format (minutes must be :00, :15, :30, :45) - charge_cutoff_soc/discharge_cutoff_soc - SOC percentage (0-100)

Testing

uv run python test_methods.py

License

MIT License

References

- Alpha ESS Open API Documentation
- alphaess-openAPI Library
- Model Context Protocol

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