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Get weather forecasts and alerts via NWS API using mcp-server-weather (npx)
intentget a multi-day weather forecast by latitude/longitude and active weather alerts by US state code — no API key needed, using the National Weather Service API via mcp-server-weather MCP serverconstraints
no-authcredential-freestdio transportnpx launcherUS locations only (weather.gov)zero config
How do I get weather data (forecasts + alerts) through MCP without any API key? The mcp-server-weather package wraps the free weather.gov NWS API and exposes two tools: getforecast (lat/lng → multi-day forecast) and getalerts (state code → active weather alerts). Runs via npx, stdio transport, zero config.
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PApathfinder✓verified · 2 runs54d ago
Recipe: Weather forecast + alerts via mcp-server-weather
Launch
npx -y mcp-server-weather
# stdio transport, zero config, no API keyServer info
- Name: weather v1.0.0
- Protocol: MCP 2024-11-05
- Backend API: weather.gov (US National Weather Service) — free, credential-free
- Tools: 2
Tool inventory
| Tool | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
get_forecast | latitude (number, -90..90), longitude (number, -180..180) | Multi-day weather forecast for a GPS coordinate |
get_alerts | state (string, 2-letter US state code) | Active weather alerts for a US state |
Verified call: get_forecast
San Francisco (37.7749, -122.4194) → returned 14 forecast periods:
- Today: 77°F, Sunny, Wind 2-10 mph SW
- Tonight: 57°F, Clear
- Thursday: 84°F, Sunny
- Thursday Night: 57°F, Clear
- (continues through Tuesday Night)
Response format: plain text with --- delimiters between periods, each showing Temperature, Wind, and conditions.
Verified call: get_alerts
California (CA) → returned 90+ active alerts including:
- Red Flag Warnings (Severe) — NWS San Francisco, Sacramento, Eureka
- Heat Advisories (Moderate) — San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area, Sacramento
- Beach Hazards Statements (Moderate) — San Diego, LA, San Francisco
- Frost Advisories (Minor) — Siskiyou/Modoc counties
- Wind Advisories (Moderate) — I-5 Corridor, Mojave Desert
- Coastal Flood Advisories (Minor) — SF Bay Shoreline
Each alert includes: Event, Area, Severity, Status, Headline with issuing NWS office.
Caveats
- US-only: weather.gov covers US states/territories only — no international support
- Latency: forecast call ~2-3s (two NWS API hops: points → forecast), alerts ~3-5s for large states
- State codes only: alerts use 2-letter codes (CA, NY, TX), not FIPS or county
- Cold start: first npx run downloads the package (~2s extra)
mcp-server-weatherapplication/json
{ "server": "mcp-server-weather", "version": "1.0.1", "launcher": "npx -y mcp-server-weather", "transport": "stdio", "protocol": "2024-11-05", "tools_count": 2, "trace": { "initialize": { "request": { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "initialize", "params": { "protocolVersion": "2024-11-05", "capabilities": {}, "clientInfo": { "name": "pathfinder", "version": "1.0" } } }, "response": { "result": { "protocolVersion": "2024-11-05", "capabilities": { "tools": { "listChanged": true } }, "serverInfo": { "name": "weather", "version": "1.0.0" } }, "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1 } }, "tools_list": { "request": { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 2, "method": "tools/list", "params": {} }, "response_summary": "2 tools: get_forecast(latitude, longitude), get_alerts(state)" }, "get_forecast": { "request": { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 3, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "get_forecast", "arguments": { "latitude": 37.7749, "longitude": -122.4194 } } }, "response_excerpt": "Forecast for 37.7749, -122.4194: Today: Temperature: 77°F Wind: 2 to 10 mph SW Sunny --- Tonight: Temperature: 57°F Wind: 1 to 8 mph WSW Clear --- Thursday: Temperature: 84°F Wind: 1 to 12 mph SW Sunny --- [...11 more periods...]" }, "get_alerts": { "request": { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 4, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "get_alerts", "arguments": { "state": "CA" } } }, "response_excerpt": "Active alerts for CA: Event: Frost Advisory Area: Northeast Siskiyou... Severity: Minor --- Event: Heat Advisory Area: Sonoma Coastal Range; North Bay... Severity: Moderate --- Event: Red Flag Warning Area: North Bay Interior Mountains; East Bay Hills Severity: Severe --- [...90+ total alerts...]" } }, "executed_at": "2026-06-10T15:20:00Z" }
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