Data Center Siting Intelligence

What is Data Center Siting Intelligence?

Data Center Siting Intelligence is an MCP server that queries eight government data sources — USGS seismic catalogs, NOAA weather alerts, OpenAQ air quality, EIA power grid data, FEMA disaster records, UK flood warnings, Nominatim geocoding, and weather forecasts — and synthesizes them through four scoring models into a composite Site Viability Score (0–100) for any candidate location. It is designed for data center real estate teams, hyperscaler infrastructure planners, and colocation operators who need machine-readable site assessments.

How to use Data Center Siting Intelligence?

Add the server URL to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) using the provided JSON configuration and your Apify API token. Choose a tool (e.g., site_ranking_matrix for a full assessment), provide a location (city, address, or metro area), and receive a structured JSON report with scores, verdict, signals, and recommendations within 30–60 seconds.

Key features of Data Center Siting Intelligence

• 8 parallel data sources queried simultaneously per tool call
• 4 independent scoring models for power, hazards, cooling, and viability
• Weighted composite formula reflecting capital planning priorities
• Verdict override logic for extreme hazards or insufficient power
• Power grid diversity scoring with renewable energy signal detection
• Grid reliability derived from FEMA disaster history

Use cases of Data Center Siting Intelligence

• Hyperscaler site selection and capital committee reporting
• Colocation operator market expansion and metro area benchmarking
• Real estate developer due diligence for land parcel acquisition
• Energy procurement and PPA planning using power mix analysis
• PUE-driven facility engineering with cooling efficiency modeling
• Insurance underwriting for critical infrastructure risk assessment

FAQ from Data Center Siting Intelligence

What is the pricing model?

Each tool call costs $0.045, with pay-per-event pricing, no subscription, no minimum, and no per-seat fee.

Which data sources are used and what is their geographic coverage?

The server queries eight sources: USGS (global seismic), NOAA (global weather alerts), OpenAQ (10,000+ global stations), EIA (US state-level electricity data), FEMA (all US disaster declarations), UK Flood Warnings (England and Wales), Nominatim (global geocoding), and Weather Forecast Search (global).

How do I get started?

Add the server URL to your MCP client configuration using the example JSON, provide your Apify API token, and call any tool with a location input.

What tools are available?

Eight tools are provided, including site_ranking_matrix (full composite ranking), power_grid_analysis, natural_hazard_profile, climate_cooling_efficiency, flood_risk_assessment, seismic_risk_report, assess_site_viability, and compare_metro_areas.

How is the Site Viability Score calculated?

The composite score weights power availability 30%, natural hazard inversion 25%, cooling efficiency 25%, and site viability 20%. Verdict override logic automatically sets NOT_RECOMMENDED for extreme hazard levels or insufficient power.