Nefino FAQs

Name: Nefino
Author: nefino

Question 1

What is Nefino?

Accepted Answer

Nefino is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Large Language Models (LLMs) with access to up-to-date news and information about renewable energy projects in Germany. It connects to the Nefino API to offer structured data retrieval.

Question 2

How can I use Nefino with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You can integrate Nefino with Claude Desktop by adding a specific configuration block to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, specifying the command, arguments, and environment variables required to run the Nefino server.  Detailed instructions are in the README.

Question 3

What kind of queries can I perform with Nefino?

Accepted Answer

Nefino allows you to retrieve news items based on geographic location, filter by renewable energy topics such as solar, wind, and hydrogen, and specify date ranges or recency-based timeframes for your queries.

Question 4

What are the required environment variables for running the Nefino server?

Accepted Answer

The Nefino server requires the following environment variables: `NEFINO_USERNAME`, `NEFINO_PASSWORD`, `NEFINO_JWT_SECRET`, and `NEFINO_BASE_URL`. These credentials provide secure access to the underlying Nefino API.

Question 5

What error handling does Nefino provide?

Accepted Answer

Nefino validates date formats, date ranges, parameter combinations (RANGE vs. RECENCY), API credentials, connectivity, and news topic validity. It returns descriptive error messages to aid in troubleshooting issues.

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