What is Weather MCP Server?
The Weather MCP Server is a server that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide weather information. It leverages the National Weather Service API to fetch weather alerts and forecasts.
How to use Weather MCP Server?
To use the server, first install the prerequisites (Python 3.12+ and uv package manager). Then, create a virtual environment, install the dependencies using uv pip install -e ., and run the server with uv run weather-server. The server exposes two tools: get_alerts(state) and get_forecast(latitude, longitude). Configuration details for Claude for Desktop are provided in the README.
Key features of Weather MCP Server
Get weather alerts for US states
Get detailed weather forecasts for specific locations
Uses National Weather Service API
MCP Server Implementation
Use cases of Weather MCP Server
Integrating weather data into applications
Providing weather information through a chat interface
Automated weather alerts
Location-based weather forecasts
FAQ from Weather MCP Server
What API does this server use?
What API does this server use?
This server uses the National Weather Service API.
What programming language is this server written in?
What programming language is this server written in?
This server is written in Python.
What is the purpose of the MCP server?
What is the purpose of the MCP server?
The MCP server allows the weather information to be accessed by other applications using the Model Context Protocol.
What is the geographic scope of the weather data?
What is the geographic scope of the weather data?
The National Weather Service API only provides data for locations within the United States.
What are the prerequisites for running this server?
What are the prerequisites for running this server?
The prerequisites are Python 3.12 or higher and the uv package manager.