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MCP server for Buienradar's precipitation endpoint
README
Overview
This is an MCP server that fetches precipitation data for a given latitude and longitude using Buienradar. It exposes a single MCP tool, get_precipitation_for, which provides precipitation forecasts for the next two hours.
Installing via Smithery
To install Buienradar MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @wpnbos/buienradar-mcp-server --client claude
Configuration
First, make sure you have uv (and Python) installed.
To integrate this server with Claude for Desktop, update your configuration file at:
MacOS/Linux
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows
code $env:AppData\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Example configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"precipitation": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/buienradar-mcp-server",
"run",
"server.py"
]
}
}
}
Replace /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/buienradar-mcp-server with the actual path where your server is located.
Restart Claude for Desktop for the tool to become available.
You might have to provide the full path for uv instead of just uv.
To find the full path for your uv executable, on MacOS/Linux execute which uv.
Usage
If all went well, you should be able to ask Claude about any upcoming precipitation.
> Will there be any rain soon in Amsterdam?
> No rain predicted in Amsterdam for the next 2 hours.
Installing Buienradar
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/wpnbos/buienradar-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Buienradar MCP free?
Yes, Buienradar MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Buienradar need an API key?
No, Buienradar runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Buienradar hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Buienradar in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Buienradar on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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