{"id":"power-agent-powermcp","name":"PowerMCP","af_score":41.2,"security_score":17.5,"reliability_score":23.8,"what_it_does":"PowerMCP is an open-source collection of MCP servers that let LLM host applications connect to power-system software (e.g., PowerWorld, OpenDSS, and pandapower) to enable simulation/analysis/control workflows in the energy domain.","best_when":"You have local installations of the target power-system software and want LLMs to call tool functions via MCP in a controlled environment.","avoid_when":"You need a managed hosted service with clear SLAs, built-in auth, or standardized REST/GraphQL APIs.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:47:59.332039+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["No explicit guidance in the provided README on retries, error codes, or safe/idempotent operation; agent robustness may depend on each underlying MCP server implementation.","MCP servers are intended to be configured in a host-side config.json; misconfiguration of command/args is likely the most common integration failure mode.","Because the tools can operate real power-system software, agents should be run in controlled environments to avoid unintended changes during simulation/control steps."],"error_quality":0.0}