Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about MCP Weather Service

Q: What is the MCP Weather Service? A: The MCP Weather Service is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides current weather conditions and 5-day forecasts using the free OpenWeatherMap API. It allows AI models to access real-time weather data.

Q: What is MCP? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, enabling efficient data exchange between AI models and external data sources.

Q: What are the prerequisites for using the MCP Weather Service? A: You need Go 1.20+ and an OpenWeatherMap API key.

Q: How do I get an OpenWeatherMap API key? A: You can obtain an API key from https://openweathermap.org/api.

Q: How do I install the MCP Weather Service? A: You can install it by cloning the repository from GitHub, building it with Go, or using Smithery for automatic installation.

Q: How do I configure the MCP Weather Service? A: You need to set the OWM_API_KEY environment variable with your OpenWeatherMap API key.

Q: What parameters can I use with the MCP Weather Service? A: You can specify the city (required), units (optional: c, f, or k for Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin), and lang (optional: en, de, fr, etc.) parameters.

Q: What kind of errors can I expect? A: Common errors include a missing API key (FATAL: OWM_API_KEY environment variable not set), an invalid city (current weather error: failed to fetch current weather: city not found), and network issues (failed to fetch forecast: context deadline exceeded).

Q: Can I contribute to the development of the MCP Weather Service? A: Yes, contributions are welcome! You can fork the repository, create a feature branch, commit your changes, push to the branch, and create a pull request.

Q: What license is the MCP Weather Service distributed under? A: The MCP Weather Service is distributed under the MIT License.