MCP Weather Alerts Tool
by nahilahmed
This project demonstrates how to build an MCP (Model Context Protocol) tool using the FastMCP Python SDK. It integrates with Claude Desktop to enable an AI assistant to retrieve weather alerts by U.S. state via the api.weather.gov API.
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What is MCP Weather Alerts Tool?
The MCP Weather Alerts Tool is a custom MCP server built with FastMCP that allows an AI assistant (Claude Desktop) to retrieve real-time weather alerts for a given U.S. state using the api.weather.gov API.
How to use MCP Weather Alerts Tool?
To use the tool, you need to install the dependencies, configure the MCP server with the provided weather.py logic, and integrate it with Claude Desktop by updating the claude_desktop_config.json file. You can then prompt Claude to retrieve weather alerts for a specific state.
Key features of MCP Weather Alerts Tool
Implements a custom MCP server with FastMCP
Uses httpx to call real-time weather alerts from api.weather.gov
Returns structured information: event, severity, description, and instructions
Integrates with Claude Desktop
Can be tested interactively via MCP Inspector
Use cases of MCP Weather Alerts Tool
Integrating weather alerts into AI assistants
Providing real-time weather information through conversational interfaces
Building custom tools for accessing and processing weather data
Demonstrating the use of MCP for connecting applications with LLMs
FAQ from MCP Weather Alerts Tool
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol standardizes how apps send context (data, tools, prompts) to LLMs. It separates the 'context provider' from the LLM layer.
What is FastMCP?
What is FastMCP?
FastMCP is a Python SDK for building MCP servers.
Where does the weather data come from?
Where does the weather data come from?
The weather data is retrieved from the api.weather.gov API.
How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?
How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?
You need to update your claude_desktop_config.json file with the correct command to run the MCP server and then restart Claude Desktop.
What is MCP Inspector?
What is MCP Inspector?
MCP Inspector is a UI to debug MCP endpoints.