AccuWeather MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add AccuWeather as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="accuweather_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with AccuWeather. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About AccuWeather MCP Server
Access AccuWeather's superior weather forecasting — the industry standard used by enterprises worldwide for accurate, localized weather data. Connect AccuWeather to your AI agent to get current conditions, daily and hourly forecasts, severe weather alarms, and activity planning indices for any location on Earth — all through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use AccuWeather tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Current Conditions — Get real-time temperature, RealFeel, humidity, wind, UV index, and visibility for any city.
- Daily Forecasts — Retrieve 1 to 15-day forecasts with high/low temperatures, precipitation probability, and sunrise/sunset times.
- Hourly Forecasts — Get hour-by-hour weather for up to 120 hours (5 days) for precise planning.
- Weather Alarms — Monitor active severe weather alerts including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and heat advisories.
- Activity Indices — Get recommendations for outdoor activities, UV exposure, running, golf, fishing, and more.
- Location Search — Find any city, town, or place worldwide and get its weather.
- Metric Units — All data returned in Celsius, km/h, and kilometers for international use.
The AccuWeather MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect AccuWeather to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AccuWeather MCP Server with AutoGen.
Install AutoGen
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Integrate into workflow
Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration
Explore tools
The workbench discovers 10 tools from AccuWeather automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the AccuWeather MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with AccuWeather through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use AccuWeather tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign AccuWeather tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive AccuWeather tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes AccuWeather tool responses in an isolated environment
AccuWeather + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the AccuWeather MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries AccuWeather while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from AccuWeather, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using AccuWeather data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process AccuWeather responses in a sandboxed execution environment
AccuWeather MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect AccuWeather to AutoGen via MCP:
get_current_conditions
Returns temperature (metric), weather text (e.g. "Partly sunny"), RealFeel temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, UV index, visibility, cloud cover, and precipitation. Essential for instant weather checks. Use get_location_by_key first to find the correct location key. Get current weather conditions for a location
get_current_conditions_metric
Returns temperature in Celsius, wind in km/h, visibility in kilometers. Includes RealFeel temperature, humidity, UV index, wind gusts, and precipitation data. Use for international audiences or scientific analysis. Get current weather conditions with detailed metric values
get_daily_forecast
Each day includes high and low temperatures, weather conditions, precipitation probability, wind speed, UV index, sunrise/sunset times, and air quality information. Returns data in metric units (Celsius, km/h). Essential for trip planning, event scheduling, and agricultural decisions. Use 5 days for standard weekly forecasts. Get daily weather forecast for a location
get_extended_forecast
While forecasts beyond 7-10 days have lower accuracy, this is useful for event planning, travel preparation, and agricultural scheduling. Each day includes high/low temperatures, precipitation probability, and general conditions. Use for planning events 2 weeks in advance. Get 15-day extended weather forecast
get_hourly_forecast
Each hour includes temperature, weather icon, precipitation probability, wind speed and direction, and cloud cover. Essential for detailed planning — knowing exactly when rain will start, when temperatures peak, or when conditions are safe for outdoor activities. Returns data in metric units. Use 24 hours for tomorrow planning. Get hourly weather forecast for a location
get_index_groups
This helps you understand what types of indices are available (outdoor activities, health, home & garden, etc.) before querying specific indices for a location. Use this to discover what activity planning indices are supported. Get available index groups and categories
get_location_by_key
Returns the city name, country, region, timezone, coordinates, elevation, and administrative area. Use this to verify you have the correct location before making weather queries. Get detailed information about a location by its AccuWeather key
get_weather_alarms
Includes severe weather alerts such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flood warnings, heat advisories, and winter storm warnings. Each alarm includes severity level, description, start and end times, and source. Essential for safety planning, emergency preparedness, and travel decisions. Returns empty if no active alarms. Get active weather alarms and warnings for a location
get_weather_indices
Includes indices for outdoor activity suitability, flight delay probability, UV exposure, running, hiking, golf, fishing, lawn mowing, composting, and more. Each index includes a numeric value, category (e.g. "Excellent", "Poor", "Good"), and descriptive text. Essential for activity planning, health advisories, and lifestyle decisions. Get weather indices (outdoor activity, flight, UV, etc.) for a location
search_location
The location key is required for other weather queries. Returns matching locations with their keys, country, region, and coordinates. Use this as the first step before any weather query. For example, search for "New York" to find the correct location key for New York City. Supports partial matching and returns multiple results. Search for a location by name to get its AccuWeather location key
Example Prompts for AccuWeather in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with AccuWeather immediately.
"What's the weather like in Tokyo right now?"
"Give me the 5-day forecast for Paris, France."
"Are there any severe weather alerts for Miami right now?"
Troubleshooting AccuWeather MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting AccuWeather to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"AccuWeather + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating AccuWeather MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect AccuWeather to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.