Weather
What is Weather
Weather is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides weather information using the National Weather Service API.
Use cases
Use cases include providing weather alerts for specific states, delivering localized weather forecasts for cities, and integrating weather data into various applications.
How to use
To use the weather server, first create and activate a virtual environment, then install the required dependencies. Run the server using the command ‘uv run weather-server’. You can access weather alerts and forecasts using the provided functions.
Key features
Key features include getting weather alerts for US states and obtaining detailed weather forecasts for specific locations.
Where to use
The weather server can be used in applications that require real-time weather data, such as mobile apps, web applications, and desktop software.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Weather
Weather is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides weather information using the National Weather Service API.
Use cases
Use cases include providing weather alerts for specific states, delivering localized weather forecasts for cities, and integrating weather data into various applications.
How to use
To use the weather server, first create and activate a virtual environment, then install the required dependencies. Run the server using the command ‘uv run weather-server’. You can access weather alerts and forecasts using the provided functions.
Key features
Key features include getting weather alerts for US states and obtaining detailed weather forecasts for specific locations.
Where to use
The weather server can be used in applications that require real-time weather data, such as mobile apps, web applications, and desktop software.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
Weather MCP Server
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides weather information using the National Weather Service API.
Project Structure
weather/ ├── mcp-server/ # MCP server implementation │ └── weather.py # Main server code ├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration and dependencies └── README.md # This file
Features
- Get weather alerts for US states
- Get detailed weather forecasts for specific locations
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12 or higher
uvpackage manager
Installation
- Create and activate a virtual environment:
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Unix/macOS
# or
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
- Install dependencies:
uv pip install -e .
Usage
Run the server:
uv run weather-server
The server exposes two tools:
-
get_alerts(state): Get weather alerts for a US state- Example:
get_alerts("CA")for California alerts
- Example:
-
get_forecast(latitude, longitude): Get weather forecast for a location- Example:
get_forecast(38.5816, -121.4944)for Sacramento, CA
- Example:
Configuration
To use this server with Claude for Desktop:
- Open
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Add the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"weather": {
"command": "/Users/zhihaoouyang/.local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/zhihaoouyang/Desktop/code/weather",
"run",
"weather-server"
]
}
}
}- Restart Claude for Desktop
Note
This server uses the National Weather Service API, which only provides data for locations within the United States.
Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
