modify_lights

MCP tool from EnergyPlus MCP by LBNL-ETA

Update lighting loads

How to use it

Project documentation lists modify_lights for the EnergyPlus MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install EnergyPlus MCP

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