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.
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.
https://nws.caseyjhand.com/mcpSource code Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.12.1
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one NWS alert message by ID — a current alert, or an earlier message that an update or cancellation has since superseded and that an active-alert search no longer returns.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
- 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.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 346 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 261 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 139 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 112 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 108 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 104 ms |
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