Bring Weather Forecast
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect OpenWeather to VS Code Copilot and start using all 11 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the OpenWeather MCP Server?
Connect to OpenWeather APIs and access global weather data through natural conversation.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your OpenWeather API Key
- Start exploring weather data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more checking weather apps — just ask your AI.
Who is this for?
- Travelers — check weather forecasts and alerts before and during trips
- Event Planners — monitor weather conditions and UV index for outdoor events
- Outdoor Enthusiasts — check sunrise/sunset times, air quality and hourly forecasts
- Researchers — access historical weather data and air quality trends
Built-in capabilities (11)
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
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
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
Requires either city name (e.g. "London", "São Paulo") or latitude/longitude coordinates. Get current weather conditions for a location
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
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
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
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
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
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
Returns the city, state, country and postal code for the given coordinates. Convert coordinates to a city name
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings OpenWeather data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
OpenWeather in VS Code Copilot
Why run OpenWeather with Vinkius?
The OpenWeather connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 11 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect OpenWeather using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
OpenWeather and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect OpenWeather to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
OpenWeather for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and OpenWeather is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an OpenWeather API key?
Visit openweathermap.org/api, click Sign Up for a free account, go to API Keys in your account settings, and create a new key. Copy it — it's a 32-character hex string. Free tier includes 60 calls/minute.
Can I get weather alerts for my location?
Yes! Use get_weather_alerts with lat/lon coordinates. Returns active alerts with sender name, event type, severity, description and start/end times. Useful for monitoring severe weather, floods, heat waves and other dangerous conditions.
Can I get historical weather data?
Yes! Use get_historical_weather with lat/lon and a date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Returns the weather conditions for that specific day including temperature, humidity, wind and pressure.
How do I find coordinates for a city?
Use geocode with the city name (e.g. 'London', 'São Paulo', 'Tokyo'). Returns the top 5 matching locations with their latitude, longitude, country code and state. Use these coordinates with other weather tools.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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