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.

Xweather Renewable MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Xweather Renewable data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 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, 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 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 Xweather Renewable to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Xweather Renewable 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 Xweather Renewable

Ask Copilot: "Using Xweather Renewable, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Xweather Renewable MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Xweather Renewable 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

Xweather Renewable + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Xweather Renewable 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

Xweather Renewable MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Xweather Renewable to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

Common issues when connecting Xweather Renewable 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.

Xweather Renewable + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Xweather Renewable 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.