Cdr Platform
CDR Platform provides an API for purchasing carbon dioxide removal services.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Offset sprint emissions during retrospectives
- Calculate removal costs for product carbon budgets
- Purchase CDR credits from quarterly planning meetings
- Verify service health before bulk purchases
- Compare pricing across removal methods in real time
Integration
- Vendor
- Cdr Platform
- Category
- developer-tools
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 4
- Composio slug
cdr_platform
Tools
- Get CDR Price
Tool to retrieve the cost of carbon dioxide removal. use after specifying cdr methods and amounts to estimate pricing.
- Get Health Check
Tool to perform a health check of the cdr platform service. use when you need to verify api and database connectivity and core service status.
- Get Pricing and Billing Info
Tool to get current pricing, fees, and billing thresholds for carbon removal. use when calculating costs before purchase.
- Post CDR Purchase
Tool to initiate the purchase of carbon dioxide removal credits. use after confirming cost and methods to finalize the order.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace and navigate to Settings > Integrations > Developer Tools. 2. Find Cdr Platform in the list and click Connect. 3. You'll be prompted to paste an API key — generate one by logging into your Cdr Platform account at platform.cdr.com, navigating to API Settings, and clicking Create New Key. 4. Copy the key and paste it into Switchy's prompt, then click Authorize. 5. Switchy confirms the connection with a green checkmark. 6. Open any Space and type '@Cdr Platform health check' to verify the integration works — you should see a status response showing API and database connectivity. 7. To test a real workflow, try '@Cdr Platform get pricing for 5 tons of biochar removal' and confirm you receive cost estimates.
What teammates see: by default, memories from Cdr Platform are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Check Service Status
@Cdr Platform run a health check to verify the service is online and the database is responding.Open in a Space →
Price Removal Methods
@Cdr Platform get pricing for 10 tons of direct air capture and 10 tons of mineralization, then show me a cost breakdown.Open in a Space →
Estimate Quarterly Offset
@Cdr Platform estimate the total cost to purchase 50 tons of biochar removal for our Q2 offset target.Open in a Space →
Review Billing Thresholds
@Cdr Platform show me the current pricing structure, transaction fees, and any minimum billing thresholds.Open in a Space →
Complete CDR Purchase
@Cdr Platform purchase 20 tons of direct air capture removal using the pricing we just reviewed.Open in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@cdr-platform what's the current price for removing 10 tonnes of CO2 using direct air capture and enhanced weathering?
Based on current CDR Platform rates, removing 10 tonnes would cost approximately $1,450 USD: Direct Air Capture at $120/tonne ($1,200 for 8 tonnes) and Enhanced Weathering at $50/tonne ($250 for 2 tonnes). This estimate includes the platform's standard processing fee. Prices reflect today's market rates and may fluctuate based on supplier availability and project capacity.
This example shows the pricing lookup tool in action. Useful for budget planning before committing to a purchase. Note that CDR Platform prices vary by removal method and can change as supplier capacity shifts — always confirm pricing immediately before finalizing an order.
@cdr-platform purchase 5 tonnes of CO2 removal split between biochar and ocean alkalinity enhancement, charge to our sustainability budget account
CDR purchase initiated: Order #CDR-2024-8471 for 5 tonnes CO2 removal. Allocation: 3 tonnes via biochar projects ($135) and 2 tonnes via ocean alkalinity enhancement ($110). Total: $245 USD plus $12.25 platform fee. Payment will be processed against account ending in -4892. You'll receive retirement certificates via email within 48 hours once the transaction clears and credits are retired on your behalf.
This demonstrates the purchase tool, which creates a binding order and charges your account. The MCP requires valid API credentials with purchase permissions. Be aware this is a real financial transaction — the order executes immediately and retirement is irreversible. Always verify pricing first.
@cdr-platform check if the service is operational, then summarize our organization's best options for offsetting 50 tonnes this quarter based on current pricing
Health check passed: CDR Platform API responding normally, database connectivity confirmed, all core services operational. For 50 tonnes this quarter, the most cost-effective mix is: 30 tonnes Enhanced Weathering ($1,500), 15 tonnes Biochar ($675), 5 tonnes Direct Air Capture ($600) — total $2,775. This blend balances cost with permanence and co-benefits. Enhanced Weathering offers the lowest per-tonne rate but slower verification; Direct Air Capture is premium-priced but provides highest permanence and fastest retirement.
This example chains the health check with AI reasoning over pricing data to deliver strategic advice. The health check confirms API availability before querying pricing — useful in automated workflows. The AI's cost-optimization logic depends on current rates; always review the breakdown before acting on recommendations.
Use-case deep-dives
When to embed CDR purchases in your product flow
A 6-person SaaS team wants to let customers offset their usage footprint at checkout. The Cdr Platform MCP is the right call if you're building this as a one-time feature sprint: four tools cover price lookup, purchase, and health checks without a heavy SDK lift. Use Get CDR Price to show estimates during cart preview, then Post CDR Purchase to finalize the offset when the order completes. The API key auth keeps deployment simple. The trade-off: if you need detailed reporting or want to batch-purchase offsets across hundreds of customers daily, you'll outgrow this MCP fast and need a direct integration with more granular webhooks. For a v1 launch where you're processing fewer than 50 offset transactions a day, this MCP gets you live in a week.
Why this MCP works for quarterly carbon reporting
A 12-person startup runs a quarterly ESG report for investors and needs to automate carbon offset purchases tied to cloud spend. The Cdr Platform MCP fits if your finance team already calculates emissions in a spreadsheet and just needs a programmatic way to buy credits. Get Pricing and Billing Info pulls current rates into your dashboard, and Post CDR Purchase executes the buy without manual vendor emails. The health check tool is useful for pre-report validation so you don't discover API downtime mid-quarter. The limitation: this MCP doesn't calculate emissions for you, so if your team is still debating methodology or needs real-time usage tracking, you're solving the wrong problem first. For teams that know their offset amount and want a low-friction purchase API, this MCP closes the loop in under 100 lines of code.
When support agents need live CDR pricing lookups
A 20-person e-commerce company offers optional carbon offsets and gets 15-30 customer questions a week about pricing and methods. The Cdr Platform MCP is borderline here: Get CDR Price and Get Pricing and Billing Info let support agents pull live quotes during chat without switching to a vendor portal, which cuts response time. The four-tool scope means agents learn it in one training session. The downside: if your support volume spikes or you need audit logs of who quoted what, this MCP lacks the access controls and logging you'd get from a full vendor dashboard. It's the right call if your support team is technical enough to use an MCP interface and you're handling fewer than 50 inquiries a week. Beyond that threshold, invest in a dedicated support portal integration instead.
Frequently asked
What does the Cdr Platform MCP do in Switchy?
It lets your team price and purchase carbon dioxide removal credits directly from AI workflows. You can check CDR method costs, verify service health, review billing thresholds, and finalize orders without leaving Switchy. Useful if you're building carbon accounting into product flows or automating offset purchases tied to usage metrics.
Do I need special API credentials to connect Cdr Platform?
Yes, you need an API key from Cdr Platform. Whoever connects the MCP must have access to that key, which typically means they're an account admin or developer on your Cdr Platform account. The key authenticates all pricing queries and purchase requests, so treat it like a payment credential.
Can the MCP automatically purchase carbon removal credits?
Yes. The Post CDR Purchase tool finalizes orders once you've confirmed cost and removal methods. This means an AI agent can execute the purchase if you've set up the workflow that way. You'll want clear approval gates in your prompts to avoid unintended spend, since purchases are real financial transactions.
Why use this MCP instead of calling Cdr Platform's API directly?
The MCP wraps the API so non-technical team members can trigger carbon purchases through natural language in Switchy. You skip writing integration code, handling auth refreshes, or building a UI. If you already have custom API logic for complex offset strategies, keep using that; this is for teams who want fast, conversational access.
Who on the team should connect the Cdr Platform MCP?
Whoever manages your carbon budget or has finance approval authority. They'll hold the API key and should understand the billing thresholds returned by the pricing tool. If you're automating purchases, loop in a developer to set guardrails in the AI workflow so agents don't overspend without human review.