NWS Weather Alerts

Active weather alerts and warnings from the National Weather Service

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Active weather alerts and warnings from the National Weather Service

    How to connect

    How to connect NWS Weather Alerts to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/nws-alerts/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect NWS Weather Alerts to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/nws-alerts/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect NWS Weather Alerts to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/nws-alerts/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (3)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    get_alertsGet active NWS weather alerts for a US state. Returns current weather alerts including watches, warnings, and advisories issued by the National Weather Service. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX', 'NY'). severity: Filter by severity level: 'Extreme', 'Severe', 'Moderate', or 'Minor'. event: Filter by event type (e.g. 'Tornado Warning', 'Flash Flood Watch'). limit: Maximum number of alerts to return (default 25, max 500).
    get_alert_detailGet full details of a specific NWS weather alert by its ID. Returns the complete alert including description, instructions, and affected areas. Use alert IDs from get_alerts results. Args: alert_id: The full NWS alert ID (e.g. 'urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.xxx').
    get_forecastGet the weather forecast for a specific latitude/longitude location. Returns a multi-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Works for any location within the United States and its territories. Args: latitude: Latitude of the location (e.g. 38.8894 for Washington DC). longitude: Longitude of the location (e.g. -77.0352 for Washington DC).