Weather FAQs

Question 1

How do I set up and run the Weather API endpoint?

Accepted Answer

To set up, install Node.js (>=16) and create a free OpenWeatherMap API key. Set your API key as an environment variable (OWM_KEY). Then, run `npm install` and start the server using `npx ts-node src/server.ts` or by building and running `npm start`.

Question 2

What kind of weather data does it provide?

Accepted Answer

It provides simplified current weather data for a specified city, retrieved directly from the OpenWeatherMap API via its `getWeather(city)` capability. The response is concise and easy to use.

Question 3

How can I test the Weather tool's API?

Accepted Answer

You can test the API using the provided basic Node.js client (`npx ts-node src/client.ts`) or by making a `curl` POST request to the `/json-rpc` endpoint with a JSON payload specifying the `getWeather` method and city parameter, for example, `{"method":"getWeather", "params": {"city":"London"}}`.

Question 4

What is the Weather tool?

Accepted Answer

The Weather tool is a minimal, MCP-style JSON-RPC endpoint designed to expose simplified weather data by integrating with the OpenWeatherMap API. It's ideal for demonstration and educational purposes in API development.

Question 5

Is this Weather API tool ready for production use?

Accepted Answer

No, this tool is presented as a minimal example for demo and educational purposes. For production environments, it would require additional features like caching, rate-limiting, robust error handling, and authentication mechanisms.

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