// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

NWS WEATHER TOOLS

7 tools from the Nws Weather MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 7 NWS WEATHER TOOLS

READ 7 tools

Read nws_find_stations Find weather observation stations near a location. Returns stations sorted by proximity with distance and b... Read nws_get_forecast Get the weather forecast for a US location. Returns either named 12-hour periods (default) or hourly breakd... Read nws_get_observations Get current weather observations (actual measured conditions). Accepts coordinates (resolves nearest statio... Read nws_get_office_discussion Get the latest narrative forecast product from a Weather Forecast Office (WFO). The default product is AFD ... Read nws_get_zone_forecast Get the text forecast for a public NWS forecast zone. Returns named forecast periods (e.g., "Today", "Tonig... Read nws_list_alert_types List all valid NWS alert event type names. Use to discover valid values for the event filter in nws_search_... Read nws_search_alerts Search active weather alerts (watches, warnings, advisories) across the US. Filter by state, coordinates, z...

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Nws Weather through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @cyanheads/nws-weather-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Nws Weather MCP server have? +

The Nws Weather MCP server exposes 7 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on Nws Weather tools? +

Route the Nws Weather server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Nws Weather tools fall into? +

Nws Weather tools are categorised as Read (7). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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