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Behind the Watt

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Verified behind-the-meter data center power, announcements, and provenance receipts.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http behind-the-watt 'https://mcp.behindthewatt.com/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "behind-the-watt": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.behindthewatt.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

behind│the watt

The open database of behind-the-meter data center power. Who's actually online, how fast they got there, and what their power really costs. Tracked daily. Sourced from air permits, not press releases.

  • Site: site/ — Astro static build → behindthewatt.com
  • Engine: engine/ — watchers → archive → LLM extraction → review → publish
  • Data mirror: generated read-only export, will live at behindthewatt/data (own repo)
  • Architecture: docs/architecture.md · decisions: docs/decisions.md

Licenses

Status

Pre-launch. Genesis dataset: 3 verified operating facilities, pilot of Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is Behind the Watt?

Verified behind-the-meter data center power, announcements, and provenance receipts.

How do I install Behind the Watt?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http behind-the-watt 'https://mcp.behindthewatt.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Behind the Watt need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Behind the Watt open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Behind the Watt?

It is published by ykorets. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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