How do I get weather for a specific city?

First use `search_location` with the city name (e.g. 'Tokyo') to find its AccuWeather location key. Then use that key with `get_current_conditions` for current weather, `get_daily_forecast` for the forecast, or `get_hourly_forecast` for hour-by-hour details.

What's the difference between daily and hourly forecasts?

Daily forecasts (1-15 days) give you one summary per day with high/low temperatures and overall conditions. Hourly forecasts (12-120 hours) give you weather for each individual hour — perfect for knowing exactly when rain will start, when temperatures peak, or the best time for outdoor activities. Use hourly for precise timing, daily for general planning.

Can I get severe weather alerts?

Yes. Use the `get_weather_alarms` tool with a location key to check for active severe weather alerts. This includes hurricanes, tornadoes, flood warnings, heat advisories, winter storm warnings, and more. Returns empty if no active alarms. Essential for emergency preparedness and travel safety decisions.

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AccuWeather data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AccuWeather MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using AccuWeather

Ask Copilot: "Using AccuWeather, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the AccuWeather MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with AccuWeather through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

AccuWeather + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the AccuWeather MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

AccuWeather MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect AccuWeather to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting AccuWeather to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

AccuWeather + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating AccuWeather MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.