IPMA FAQs

Question 1

What is IPMA and what kind of data does it provide?

Accepted Answer

IPMA is a server that provides natural language access to meteorological and seismic data from the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). It offers weather forecasts, real-time warnings, recent seismic activity, live station observations, and UV index predictions specifically for Portugal.

Question 2

How does IPMA allow me to access weather and seismic data?

Accepted Answer

IPMA functions as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, designed for integration with platforms like Claude Desktop. This enables users to query for weather and seismic information using simple, natural language commands, eliminating the need for complex API calls.

Question 3

What specific weather information can I get for Portuguese cities?

Accepted Answer

You can obtain detailed weather forecasts for any Portuguese city (up to 10 days), real-time weather warnings, current observations from IPMA weather stations, and UV index predictions, all through natural language queries.

Question 4

Can I access seismic data for different regions within Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IPMA provides access to recent seismic data for Portugal, allowing you to query for earthquake information across continental Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira, using natural language commands.

Question 5

What do I need to use the IPMA tool?

Accepted Answer

The IPMA tool can be easily installed via Smithery or configured manually as an MCP server for Claude Desktop. Once set up, you can start asking natural language questions directly within your Claude Desktop environment to retrieve data.

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