Weather FAQs

Question 1

What is the Weather MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Weather MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool designed to provide Claude (and other MCP clients) with current weather conditions for any city worldwide, along with native macOS system notifications.

Question 2

How do I get weather information from Claude?

Accepted Answer

Once the MCP server is configured with Claude Desktop, you can simply ask Claude questions like "What's the weather in London?" or "Get the current weather for Tokyo" to retrieve real-time updates.

Question 3

Can I receive weather notifications?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can instruct Claude to send weather information as native system notifications. For example, say "Get the weather for Berlin and send it as a notification." Please note this feature is currently for macOS only.

Question 4

Is an API key required to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an OpenWeatherMap API key is necessary to fetch weather data. You'll need to set it as an environment variable (OPENWEATHER_API_KEY) during the setup process.

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