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MCP Server

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This is a Weather MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implemented in Python. It provides an interface for accessing weather-related data.

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What is MCP Server?

This is a Python implementation of an MCP server specifically designed to provide weather data. It leverages asynchronous programming and interacts with external weather APIs, such as the National Weather Service.

How to use MCP Server?

To use the server, you need to install the required dependencies using uv or pip, including the mcp library and httpx. The provided code snippet shows how to initialize a project, create a virtual environment, install dependencies, and create the server file. Refer to the linked documentation for detailed instructions.

Key features of MCP Server

  • Asynchronous API calls

  • Comprehensive test suite

  • Mocked HTTP responses for testing

  • Integration with National Weather Service API

  • Alert and forecast retrieval

Use cases of MCP Server

  • Providing weather data to MCP-compatible applications

  • Building weather-aware applications

  • Integrating weather information into existing systems

  • Creating a local weather data server for development and testing

FAQ from MCP Server

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. Refer to modelcontextprotocol.io for more information.

What dependencies are required?

The server requires Python 3.12+, mcp, httpx, pytest, pytest-asyncio, and pytest-cov.

How do I run the tests?

Use the command pytest in the project directory.

Does the server handle errors?

Yes, the server includes error handling for API failures and other potential issues.

Where can I find more documentation?

Refer to the documentation link provided in the README: modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/server