list_zones

MCP tool from EnergyPlus MCP by LBNL-ETA

List all thermal zones with properties

How to use it

list_zones is exposed by the EnergyPlus MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the list_zones tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install EnergyPlus MCP

$docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/workspace -w /workspace/energyplus-mcp-server energyplus-mcp-dev bash

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