Gaode Weather MCP server

This MCP server retrieves current weather information for cities using the Gaode Map (AutoNavi) weather API. It provides a simple way to integrate weather data into your applications through the Model Context Protocol.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

Before using this MCP server, you'll need to obtain an API key from Gaode Map:

1. Visit Gaode Weather API documentation
2. Register and apply for an API key
3. Make note of your API key for configuration

Configuration with Claude Desktop

To integrate this MCP server with Claude Desktop, you'll need to configure it in your environment settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gaodeweather": {
      "name": "gaodeweather",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gaodeweather-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GAODE_KEY": "your apikey"
      }
    }
  }
}

Be sure to replace "your apikey" with the actual API key you obtained from Gaode Map.

Usage

After configuration, the MCP server will be available to provide weather information through Claude Desktop. The server handles:

• Automatic detection of the current city
• Fetching current weather conditions
• Retrieving weather forecasts

Example Queries

You can ask Claude for weather information using natural language:

• "What's the weather like today?"
• "Will it rain tomorrow in Beijing?"
• "What's the temperature right now?"

The MCP server will connect to the Gaode API and provide the relevant weather data in Claude's responses.

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.