Simple Weather MCP Server: Quickstart, Real-Time Insights

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About Simple Weather MCP Server

What is Simple Weather MCP Server: Quickstart, Real-Time Insights?

This server is a Node.js implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to provide real-time weather data for locations in the US. Built following the MCP Quickstart guide, it acts as a bridge between AI models and weather APIs, enabling seamless access to critical information like forecasts and alerts. The solution is packaged as an npm module for easy deployment using tools like npx.

How to Use Simple Weather MCP Server: Quickstart, Real-Time Insights?

To integrate the server with Claude Desktop, follow these steps:

Install the package via npm: npx -y @h1deya/mcp-server-weather
Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file to add the server configuration:


{
  "mcpServers": {
    "weather": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@h1deya/mcp-server-weather"]
    }
  }
}

Paths vary by OS: use ~/Library/Application Support/Claude on Mac/Linux or %AppData%\Claude on Windows.

Simple Weather MCP Server Features

Key Features of Simple Weather MCP Server: Quickstart, Real-Time Insights?

get-alerts

Returns active weather alerts for any US state. Requires a two-letter state code (e.g., CA for California). Ideal for emergency preparedness workflows.

get-forecast

Delivers detailed forecasts using geographic coordinates. Takes latitude and longitude as inputs, covering all US regions with high precision.

Use Cases of Simple Weather MCP Server: Quickstart, Real-Time Insights?

Disaster Response: Automatically trigger alerts for severe weather conditions across states.
Travel Planning: Fetch real-time forecasts for outdoor events using location coordinates.
Smart Home Automation: Integrate weather data to control heating/cooling systems based on upcoming conditions.

Simple Weather MCP Server FAQ

FAQ: Simple Weather MCP Server

Q: Does this require API keys?
A: The server abstracts API handling, but users must configure access via environment variables as per the documentation.

Q: What regions are supported?
A: Exclusively serves US locations due to API provider restrictions.

Q: Can I customize the data format?
A: Responses follow standardized MCP JSON schemas, but output fields can be filtered via query parameters.

Content

Simple Weather MCP Server example from Quickstart

Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for accessing weather information in the US.

This is an example explained in MCP Quickstart.

It has been hosted as an npm package for convenient use with npx.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Merge the following JSON fragment into your claude_desktop_config.json. Please refer to the "Testing your server with Claude for Desktop" section of MCP Quickstart for details.

# MacOS/Linux
code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

# Windows
code $env:AppData\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json



{
  "mcpServers": {
    "weather": {
      "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "@h1deya/mcp-server-weather"
        ],
    }
  }
}

Tools

get-alerts
- Get weather alerts for a US state.
- Input: state (string): Two-letter US state code (e.g. CA, NY)
get-forecast
- Get weather forecast for a location in the US
- Inputs:
  - latitude (number): Latitude of the location
  - longitude (number): Longitude of the location

Example Queries

Tomorrow's weather in Palo Alto?
Any weather alerts in California?

Original Author and License

This example is based on the code explained in MCP Quickstart (github), whose license is CC-BY-4.0. The completed code examples are also hosted in this repo, whose license is MIT (Copyright (c) 2025 Model Context Protocol). So I've chosen the MIT license for this repo.