What weather and renewable energy data is available through the Xweather API?

The Xweather API provides: current conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, solar radiation), forecasts up to 15 days, historical weather observations, solar irradiance data (GHI, DNI, DHI) for PV assessment, wind speed/direction measurements, renewable energy farm power output data for US/Canada sites, weather alerts and advisories, and location search capabilities.

How do I get Xweather API credentials (Client ID and Client Secret)?

Visit https://www.xweather.com/ and sign up for an Xweather Flex subscription. Once your account is provisioned, navigate to your developer dashboard to create an application and obtain your Client ID and Client Secret. These credentials authenticate your API requests and are tied to your subscription plan. The Renewables Add-on is required for energy farm data access.

What location formats are supported for weather queries?

The API accepts multiple location formats: city names (e.g., 'Chicago,IL'), latitude/longitude coordinates (e.g., '41.88,-87.63'), weather station IDs, postal codes, and ICAO airport codes. You can also use the searchPlaces tool to find valid location identifiers or the getClosestStation tool to find the nearest weather station to any coordinates.

How far ahead can the Xweather forecast predict?

Xweather provides detailed weather forecasts up to 15 days ahead. Short-term forecasts (1-7 days) are the most accurate, with gradually decreasing accuracy for longer horizons. The forecast includes temperature, weather conditions, wind, precipitation, and solar radiation data — all essential for renewable energy production planning.

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  "mcpServers": {
    "xweather-renewable": {
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About Xweather Renewable MCP Server

Connect to Vaisala Xweather API and bring professional-grade weather intelligence to any AI agent. Access current conditions, 15-day forecasts, solar irradiance data, wind measurements, and renewable energy farm power output data for site assessment and operational optimization.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Xweather Renewable to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Current Conditions — Get real-time temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, and solar radiation for any global location
Weather Forecasts — Access up to 15-day detailed forecasts with day/night periods for planning renewable energy operations
Solar Irradiance — Retrieve historical solar irradiance measurements (GHI, DNI, DHI) for PV site assessment
Wind Data — Get detailed wind speed, direction, and gust measurements for wind farm evaluation
Energy Farm Output — Access estimated and forecasted power output for wind and solar energy sites in US/Canada
Historical Observations — Query archived weather data for model validation and trend analysis
Location Search — Find weather stations and places by name or coordinates
Weather Alerts — Monitor severe weather warnings to protect renewable energy assets
Extended Forecasts — Get 15-day outlooks for long-term maintenance and production planning

The Xweather Renewable MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Xweather Renewable to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Xweather Renewable MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Xweather Renewable

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Xweather Renewable MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Xweather Renewable through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Xweather Renewable + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Xweather Renewable MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Xweather Renewable MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Xweather Renewable to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_closest_weather_station

Returns station details and current conditions. Find the closest weather station to geographic coordinates

get_current_conditions

Use city name, coordinates (lat,lon), or station ID. Get current weather conditions for a location

get_extended_forecast

Useful for long-term renewable energy production planning and maintenance scheduling. Get extended 15-day weather forecast with day/night periods

get_historical_observations

Essential for validating renewable energy production models against historical weather patterns. Get historical weather observations for a location

get_renewable_energy_farm_data

Includes hourly energy generation forecasts up to 10 days ahead and recent 5-minute interval production estimates. Essential for energy trading, operational optimization, and regulatory compliance. Get renewable energy farm power output and production data

get_solar_irradiance_data

Critical for solar PV site assessment and energy yield validation. Get historical solar irradiance data for renewable energy assessment

get_weather_alerts

Critical for renewable energy asset protection during severe weather events. Get weather alerts and advisories for a location

get_weather_forecast

Essential for renewable energy production planning. Get weather forecast for a location (up to 15 days)

get_weather_observations

Shows actual observed data from weather stations. Get recent weather observations for a location

get_weather_summary

Quick overview for general weather awareness. Get a weather conditions summary for a location

get_wind_data

Essential for wind farm site assessment, turbine performance analysis, and wind energy production forecasting. Get wind speed and direction data for renewable energy assessment

search_locations

Returns place details including coordinates, elevation, and station metadata needed for other API queries. Search for places by name or query

Example Prompts for Xweather Renewable in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Xweather Renewable immediately.

"What is the current weather and wind speed in Chicago?"

"Show me the 7-day weather forecast for a solar farm site at 35.0, -106.0."

"Get the solar irradiance data for my PV site at 34.05, -118.24 for last month."

Troubleshooting Xweather Renewable MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Xweather Renewable to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Xweather Renewable + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Xweather Renewable MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.