OpenWeather MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add OpenWeather as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add openweather --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About OpenWeather MCP Server
Connect to OpenWeather APIs and access global weather data through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers OpenWeather as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 11 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where OpenWeather data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Current Weather — Get real-time temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, visibility and conditions for any location
- Hourly Forecast — 48-hour hourly forecast with temperature, precipitation probability and UV index
- Daily Forecast — Up to 16-day daily forecast with min/max temperatures and weather descriptions
- Weather Alerts — Active severe weather warnings and alerts for any location
- Air Quality — Current AQI and 4-day forecast with pollutant concentrations (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, CO)
- Historical Weather — Weather conditions for any past date
- Sun Times — Sunrise and sunset times for any location
- Geocoding — Convert city names to coordinates and vice versa
The OpenWeather MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 OpenWeather to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OpenWeather MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using OpenWeather
Ask Claude: "Using OpenWeather, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the OpenWeather MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with OpenWeather through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using OpenWeather tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
OpenWeather + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the OpenWeather MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed OpenWeather tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query OpenWeather nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe OpenWeather outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query OpenWeather status endpoints and alert on anomalies
OpenWeather MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect OpenWeather to Claude Code via MCP:
geocode
Returns the top 5 matching locations with their coordinates, country codes and state names. Use these coordinates with other weather tools. Convert a city name to coordinates
get_air_quality
5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO, NH3). AQI scale: 1=Good, 2=Fair, 3=Moderate, 4=Poor, 5=Very Poor. Requires lat/lon coordinates. Get current air quality index for a location
get_air_quality_forecast
Each data point includes AQI level (1-5 scale) and concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO and NH3. Get 4-day air quality forecast for a location
get_current_weather
Requires either city name (e.g. "London", "São Paulo") or latitude/longitude coordinates. Get current weather conditions for a location
get_daily_forecast
Each day includes min/max temperature, humidity, wind, UV index, precipitation probability and weather description. Requires lat/lon coordinates. Get daily weather forecast for up to 16 days
get_forecast
Each data point includes temperature, humidity, wind, pressure and weather description. Optionally set the number of days (1-5). Requires either city name or lat/lon. Get 5-day/3-hour weather forecast
get_historical_weather
Returns temperature, humidity, wind, pressure and weather description for the requested date. Requires lat/lon and date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Get historical weather data for a specific date
get_hourly_forecast
Each hour includes temperature, humidity, wind, UV index, precipitation probability and weather description. Requires lat/lon coordinates. Use geocode to find coordinates for a city name. Get hourly weather forecast using One Call API
get_sun_times
Returns the exact times and the sun's elevation angle at sunrise/sunset. Requires lat/lon coordinates. Get sunrise and sunset times for a location
get_weather_alerts
Returns alert type, severity, description, start and end times. Requires lat/lon coordinates. Useful for monitoring severe weather conditions. Get active weather alerts for a location
reverse_geocode
Returns the city, state, country and postal code for the given coordinates. Convert coordinates to a city name
Example Prompts for OpenWeather in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with OpenWeather immediately.
"What's the current weather in São Paulo?"
"What's the 7-day forecast for Tokyo?"
"Is the air quality good in Beijing right now?"
Troubleshooting OpenWeather MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting OpenWeather to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
OpenWeather + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating OpenWeather MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect OpenWeather with your favorite client
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Connect OpenWeather to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.