Met MCP vs Nws
A side-by-side look at the Met MCP and Nws MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Met MCP for environment & nature work over a hosted endpoint; choose Nws for environment & nature as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Met MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FROST_CLIENT_ID, MET_USER_AGENT. - You want tools like
geocode_location, get_forecast, get_nowcast.
Choose Nws when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_forecast, get_hourly_forecast, get_alerts.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Nature | Environment & Nature |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FROST_CLIENT_IDMET_USER_AGENT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Met MCP | View Nws |
Tools & capabilities
Met MCP tools 8
geocode_locationFind latitude and longitude for a place name. Use the coordinates with the other tools.get_forecastGet an hourly weather forecast from MET Norway (Yr) for a coordinate. Works worldwide, best coverage in the Nordics.get_nowcastMinute-by-minute precipitation for the next 2 hours, radar-based. Nordic region only. Answers 'do I need an umbrella right now?'get_weather_alertsOfficial danger warnings (wind, flood, ice, forest fire...) from MET Norway. Covers Norway and its waters. Omit coordinates to get all current alerts. Alert text is in Norwegian.get_sun_eventsSunrise, sunset, and solar noon for a coordinate and date. Works worldwide.get_ocean_forecastWave height, wave direction, and sea temperature. Covers the Norwegian coast and nearby seas.find_weather_stationsFind the nearest official weather stations (Frost). Use the station id (e.g. SN50540) with get_historical_weather.get_historical_weatherDaily historical observations from a weather station (Frost archive, some stations go back over 100 years). Find station ids with find_weather_stations.
Nws tools 5
get_forecastGet the 7-day NWS forecast for a US lat/lon. Returns named periods (e.g., "Tonight", "Wednesday") with high/low temperature, wind, and a short text forecast. US locations only.get_hourly_forecastGet the hourly NWS forecast for a US lat/lon (~168 hours). Useful for short-term planning, severe-weather windows, or precipitation timing.get_alertsActive NWS watches / warnings / advisories. Filter by US state (2-letter code), point (lat,lon), severity, or status. Returns event name, severity, urgency, headline, description, affected areas, and effective/expires times.get_observationLatest observation from a specific NWS weather station. Returns temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, pressure, and present-weather codes.get_stationsFind NWS weather observation stations in a US state (e.g., "CA", "NY", "TX"). Returns station IDs (use with get_observation), names, time zones, and coordinates. US only.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Met MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"met-mcp": {
"url": "https://met-mcp.met-mcp-worker.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Nws
{
"mcpServers": {
"nws": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-nws"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Met MCP is categorized under Environment & Nature and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Nws belongs to Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Met MCP for environment & nature work and Nws for environment & nature.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Met MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Nws has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add met-mcp and nws as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Met MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Nws has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.