Transportation Laws and Incentives MCP Server

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        "content": "### ⚙️ Setup Instructions\n\n1. **Import Workflow**: \nLoad this workflow into your n8n instance\n\n2. **Authentication**: \nNo authentication required\n\n3. **Activate Workflow**:\nEnable the workflow to start the MCP server\n\n4. **Get MCP URL**: \nCopy the webhook URL from the MCP trigger\n\n5. **Connect AI Agent**:\nUse the MCP URL in your AI agent configuration\n\n\n### 💡 Usage Notes\n• Parameters are auto-populated by AI using $fromAI() expressions\n• With 4 API endpoints available as tools\n• Responses maintain original API structure\n\n\n### 🛠️ Customization\n• Add data transformation nodes if needed\n• Implement custom error handling\n• Add logging or monitoring nodes\n\n• Modify parameter defaults in any HTTP request node as needed\n\n### 💬 Need Help?\nPing me on [discord](https://discord.me/cfomodz) for integration guidance and custom automations. Check the [n8n documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/cluster-nodes/sub-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolmcp/) for more information."
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        "content": "## 🛠️ Transportation Laws and Incentives MCP Server ✅ 4 operations\n\n### About\nQuery our database of federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics. This dataset powers the Federal and State Laws and Incentives on the Alternative Fuels Data Center.\n\n### 🔧 How it Works\n\nThis workflow converts the Transportation Laws and Incentives API into an MCP-compatible interface for AI agents.\n\n• **MCP Trigger**: Serves as your server endpoint for AI agent requests\n• **HTTP Request Nodes**: Handle API calls to http://developer.nrel.gov/api/transportation-incentives-laws\n• **AI Expressions**: Automatically populate parameters via `$fromAI()` placeholders\n• **Native Integration**: Returns responses directly to the AI agent\n"
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