Nws vs Claude Task Master
A side-by-side look at the Nws and Claude Task Master MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Nws for environment & nature work as a local process; choose Claude Task Master for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
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.
Choose Claude Task Master when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Nature | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYGOOGLE_API_KEYPERPLEXITY_API_KEYXAI_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYMISTRAL_API_KEYTASK_MASTER_TOOLS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 28,270 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Nws | View Claude Task Master |
Tools & capabilities
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.
Claude Task Master tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Nws
{
"mcpServers": {
"nws": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-nws"
]
}
}
}
Claude Task Master
{
"mcpServers": {
"eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"task-master-ai"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
"XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
"MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
"TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Nws is categorized under Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Claude Task Master belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Nws for environment & nature work and Claude Task Master for developer tools.
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.
Nws has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Claude Task Master is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 nws and eyaltoledano-claude-task-master as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Nws has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Claude Task Master has 61/100 (Good) with 10 views, 0 installs and 28,270 GitHub stars.