learning-focused project that connects the Claude desktop app to the US NWS API using a custom protocol, injecting real-time weather data into Claude’s context.
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Context Weather
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates the US National Weather Service API with Claude Desktop, providing real-time weather data and forecasts directly within your Claude conversations.
Features
- Real-time weather conditions and forecasts
- Location-based weather queries using coordinates or place names
- Seamless integration with Claude Desktop via MCP
- Live data from the official US National Weather Service API
- Detailed weather metrics including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation
Prerequisites
- Claude Desktop App
- Python (v3.12 or higher)
- uv package manager
- Internet connection for API access
Installation
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/claude-nws-protocol-bridge.git
cd claude-nws-protocol-bridge2. Install dependencies:
uv sync3. Configure the MCP server in your Claude Desktop settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nws-weather": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "python", "weather.py"]
}
}
}Usage
Once configured, you can ask Claude weather-related questions such as:
- "What's the current weather in San Francisco?"
- "Give me a 7-day forecast for New York City"
- "What's the temperature and humidity right now?"
- "Is it going to rain today in Seattle?"
API Reference
The bridge provides the following MCP tools:
get-current-weather
Retrieves current weather conditions for a specified location.
Parameters:
location(string): City name, coordinates, or ZIP code
get-weather-forecast
Gets weather forecast data for a specified location.
Parameters:
location(string): City name, coordinates, or ZIP codedays(number, optional): Number of forecast days (default: 7)
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