Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Weather API MCP Server

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools. It provides contextual information to the AI models, enhancing their decision-making capabilities.

Q: What is the UBOS Asset Marketplace? A: The UBOS Asset Marketplace is a curated collection of high-quality MCP servers and other assets designed to enhance the capabilities of the UBOS AI Agent development platform.

Q: What is the Weather API MCP Server? A: The Weather API MCP Server is an implementation of an MCP server that provides access to weather data from the 和风天气 (QWeather) API. It allows AI Agents to retrieve current weather conditions, forecasts, and city information.

Q: What weather data can I access with this server? A: You can access current weather conditions, 3-day to 30-day weather forecasts, 24-hour hourly forecasts, and city lookup information.

Q: How do I install the Weather API MCP Server? A: You can install the server using npm install mcp-weather-api or run it directly with npx mcp-weather-api.

Q: How do I configure the Weather API MCP Server? A: You can configure the server using environment variables or within your UBOS configuration. Configuration options include the API key, default location, units, language, and other settings.

Q: What location formats are supported? A: The server supports city names (e.g., “New York”), coordinates (e.g., “119.98,30.24”), and QWeather location IDs (e.g., “101010100”).

Q: Is an API key required to use this server? A: The server includes an API key for demo purposes. However, for production use, you should obtain your own API key from QWeather.

Q: How do I add the Weather API MCP Server to my UBOS configuration? A: Add the following to your mcpServers configuration:

{ “mcpServers”: { “weather”: { “command”: “npx”, “args”: [“-y”, “mcp-weather-api”] } } }

Q: Can I customize the units and language of the weather data? A: Yes, you can customize the units (metric or imperial) and language of the weather data using the units and language options in the API requests.

Q: What is the QWeather API? A: The 和风天气 (QWeather) API is a weather data provider that offers accurate and reliable weather information for locations around the world.

Q: What are some use cases for the Weather API MCP Server? A: Some use cases include smart agriculture, logistics and transportation, travel and tourism, energy management, and event planning.

Q: Where can I find a list of Chinese city location codes? A: You can find a complete list of Chinese city codes in the QWeather LocationList repository.

Q: Does the Weather API MCP Server provide historical data? A: No, the Weather API MCP Server primarily focuses on providing current weather data and forecasts.

Q: Is the QWeather API free to use? A: QWeather offers both free and paid plans. The Weather API MCP Server uses a demo API key, but it is recommended to obtain your own API key for production use.

Q: What kind of support is available for the Weather API MCP Server? A: The UBOS team provides dedicated support to help you get the most out of the Weather API MCP Server.