QGIS MCP vs MCP Weather
A side-by-side look at the QGIS MCP and MCP Weather MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose QGIS MCP for location services work; choose MCP Weather for location services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose QGIS MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ping, get_qgis_info, load_project.
Choose MCP Weather when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY. - You want tools like
weather-get_hourly, weather-get_daily.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,131 | 34 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 15 | 2 |
| Full listing | View QGIS MCP | View MCP Weather |
Tools & capabilities
QGIS MCP tools 15
pingSimple ping command to check server connectivityget_qgis_infoGet QGIS information about the current installationload_projectLoad a QGIS project from the specified pathcreate_new_projectCreate a new project and save itget_project_infoGet current project informationadd_vector_layerAdd a vector layer to the projectadd_raster_layerAdd a raster layer to the projectget_layersRetrieve all layers in the current projectremove_layerRemove a layer from the project by its IDzoom_to_layerZoom to the extent of a specified layerget_layer_featuresRetrieve features from a vector layer with an optional limitexecute_processingExecute a processing algorithm with the given parameters- +3 more on the listing page
MCP Weather tools 2
weather-get_hourlyGet hourly weather forecast for the next 12 hoursweather-get_dailyGet daily weather forecast for up to 15 days
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.
QGIS MCP
No confirmed install command for QGIS MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Weather
{
"mcpServers": {
"timlukahorstmann-mcp-weather": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@timlukahorstmann/mcp-weather"
],
"env": {
"ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
QGIS MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Weather belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick QGIS MCP for location services work and MCP Weather for location services.
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. QGIS MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
QGIS MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Weather is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 qgis-mcp and timlukahorstmann-mcp-weather as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, QGIS MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1,131 GitHub stars. MCP Weather has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 34 GitHub stars.