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WeatherMCP serverFirst audited Nov 13, 2026

io.github.cyanheads/nws-weather-mcp-server

Get US weather forecasts, active and recent alerts, and current observations.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.

Passed public checksAudited Nov 13, 2026

Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit

Does it work?
YesConnected in 346 ms.
Sign-up?
None neededIt answered without any account or key.
Can it change things?
No, read-onlyAll 10 tools say they only read.
Endpointhttps://nws.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Source code Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.12.1

What we checked, the evidence, and the tools it offers.

What we checked

Security

  • Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).

  • Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.

Safety labels

  • Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.

Tools

  • Passed: 10 tools listed.

  • Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.

Protocol

  • Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).

  • Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).

  • Passed: Unknown requests are refused.

Connection

  • Passed: The server responds.

Tools (10)

As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.

  • nws_get_forecastGet the weather forecast for a US location. Returns either named 12-hour periods (default) or hourly breakdowns.Read-only
  • nws_search_alertsSearch weather alerts (watches, warnings, advisories) across the US: the alerts active now, or — with start and/or end — every alert message issued in that window within the last 7 days, updates and…Read-only
  • nws_get_alertFetch one NWS alert message by ID — a current alert, or an earlier message that an update or cancellation has since superseded and that an active-alert search no longer returns. Takes an id from nws_…Read-only
  • nws_get_alert_countsCount active weather alerts nationwide, per state/territory or marine area, and per marine region, in one small response — the answer to "how many alerts are active, and where" without fetching the a…Read-only
  • nws_get_observationsGet current weather observations (actual measured conditions). Accepts coordinates (resolves nearest station automatically) or a station ID directly (e.g., "KSEA").Read-only
  • nws_get_observation_historyGet a station's recent observation history, newest first — the trend behind the single latest reading nws_get_observations returns (is pressure falling, is the wind picking up). NWS keeps about the l…Read-only
  • nws_find_stationsFind weather observation stations near a location. Returns stations sorted by proximity with distance and bearing. Use to discover station IDs for nws_get_observations.Read-only
  • nws_list_alert_typesList all valid NWS alert event type names. Use to discover valid values for the event filter in nws_search_alerts, or to browse alert categories. No parameters required.Read-only
  • nws_get_office_discussionGet the latest narrative forecast product from a Weather Forecast Office (WFO). The default product is AFD (Area Forecast Discussion), which explains the meteorological reasoning behind the forecast…Read-only
  • nws_get_zone_forecastGet the text forecast for an NWS forecast zone. Returns named forecast periods (e.g., "Today", "Tonight", "Monday") with detailed narrative text — the human-readable, zone-level forecast written by l…Read-only

Audit history

  1. Nov 13Passed

What we sent

Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.

RequestAnswerTime
initializeHTTP 200346 ms
initializedHTTP 202261 ms
tools/listHTTP 200139 ms
resources/listHTTP 200112 ms
prompts/listHTTP 200108 ms
unknown-methodHTTP 200104 ms

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