WeatherAPI Server

Official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for WeatherAPI.com. Gives AI agents like Claude direct access to real-time weather, forecasts, historical data, astronomy, marine weather, air quality, and more.

Quick Start

# Run directly with npx (no install needed)
WEATHERAPI_KEY=your_api_key npx weatherapi-mcp

Get a free API key at weatherapi.com/signup.aspx

Setup in Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "weatherapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "weatherapi-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "WEATHERAPI_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config file locations:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Restart Claude Desktop after editing.

Setup in Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "weatherapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "weatherapi-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "WEATHERAPI_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
get_current_weather	Real-time conditions — temp, wind, humidity, UV, pressure, AQI
get_forecast	Up to 14-day forecast with hourly breakdown and alerts
get_history	Historical weather from 1 Jan 2010 onwards
get_future_weather	Long-range forecast 14–300 days ahead (Pro+ plan)
get_marine_weather	Wave height, swell, tide data for coastal/ocean points
get_astronomy	Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moon phase, illumination
get_timezone	IANA timezone and local time for any location
search_locations	Autocomplete city/town search with coordinates
ip_lookup	Geolocate an IP address or auto-detect caller's location
get_alerts	Government weather warnings (USA, UK, Europe, worldwide)
get_sports	Upcoming football, cricket, and golf events

Location Formats

The q parameter accepts:

• City name: London, New York, Tokyo
• Coordinates: 51.5,-0.1
• US zip: 10001
• UK postcode: SW1A 1AA
• IATA airport: iata:LHR
• IP address: 100.0.0.1
• Auto-detect: auto:ip

Example Prompts

Once connected, ask Claude:

• "What's the weather like in Glasgow right now?"
• "Will it rain in London this weekend? Show me hourly."
• "What was the weather in Paris on 15 June 2024?"
• "What time does the sun rise in Tokyo tomorrow?"
• "Are there any weather warnings active for New York?"
• "What's the wave height off the coast of Cornwall today?"
• "What timezone is Sydney in and what time is it there now?"

Plans

Plan	Price	Calls/month
Free	$0	100,000
Starter	$7/mo	3,000,000
Pro+	$25/mo	5,000,000
Business	$65/mo	10,000,000
Enterprise	Custom	Custom

Links

• Documentation
• API Explorer
• Sign Up Free
• OpenAPI Spec
• Pricing

License

MIT