
Taiwan Central Weather Administration MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interfaces with Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) API.
What is the Taiwan Central Weather Administration MCP Server?
The Taiwan Central Weather Administration MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interfaces with Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) API, providing easy access to weather data for Taiwan.
How to use the MCP Server?
To use this project, obtain an API key from the Central Weather Administration and follow the installation instructions to set up the server. You can then start the server and use the provided tools to access weather data.
Key features of the MCP Server?
- Get 3-day and 1-week weather forecast data for Taiwan counties and cities.
- Access historical rainfall data for the past three days.
- Automatic data cleaning and format conversion.
- Simplified API output with essential information.
Use cases of the MCP Server?
- Accessing real-time weather forecasts for planning outdoor activities.
- Analyzing historical rainfall data for agricultural purposes.
- Integrating weather data into applications for enhanced user experience.
FAQ from the MCP Server?
- How do I obtain an API key?
You can apply for an API key through the CWA Open Data Platform.
- What programming language is required to run the server?
The server requires Python 3.10 or higher.
- What kind of data can I retrieve?
You can retrieve 3-day and 1-week weather forecasts, as well as historical rainfall data.
Taiwan Central Weather Administration MCP Server
This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interfaces with the Taiwan Central Weather Administration (CWA) API, allowing you to easily access weather data for Taiwan.
CWA API Resources
To use this project, you need to obtain an API key from the Central Weather Administration:
- CWA Open Data Platform: https://opendata.cwa.gov.tw/index
- API Documentation: https://opendata.cwa.gov.tw/dist/opendata-swagger.html
- API Key Application Guide: https://www.hlbh.hlc.edu.tw/resource/openfid.php?id=38959
Features
- Get 3-day weather forecast data for Taiwan counties and cities
- Get 1-week weather forecast data for Taiwan counties and cities
- Get historical rainfall data for the past three days
- Automatic data cleaning and format conversion
- Simplified API output with only essential information
System Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- MCP CLI 1.6.0+
- uv package manager
Installation
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Ensure you have Python 3.10 or higher installed
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Install dependencies using uv:
# Install project dependencies using uv
uv pip install -e .
Usage
Starting the Server
Windows Users
# Execute in Command Prompt or PowerShell
uv --directory your_project_path run src/server.py your_API_key
Mac and Linux Users
# Execute in Terminal
uv --directory your_project_path run src/server.py your_API_key
Available MCP Tools
This server provides the following three main tools:
1. get_3_days_weather
Get 3-day weather forecast data for a specified county or city.
Parameters:
location_name
(string): County or city name, must be a valid Taiwan county or city name
Valid county/city names include: Yilan County, Hualien County, Taitung County, Penghu County, Kinmen County, Lienchiang County, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taichung City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Keelung City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Pingtung County
2. get_1_week_weather
Get 1-week weather forecast data for a specified county or city.
Parameters:
location_name
(string): County or city name, must be a valid Taiwan county or city name
3. get_historical_rainfall
Get rainfall data for the past three days.
No parameters required.
Data Format
Weather Forecast Data Format
[
{
"ElementName": "Temperature",
"Time": [
["2025-04-11T00:00", "21"],
["2025-04-11T01:00", "21"],
...
]
},
{
"ElementName": "Relative Humidity",
"Time": [
["2025-04-11T00:00", "90"],
["2025-04-11T01:00", "89"],
...
]
},
...
]
Rainfall Data Format
{
"rain_labels": ["Now", "Past10Min", "Past1hr", "Past3hr", "Past6Hr", "Past12hr", "Past24hr", "Past2days", "Past3days"],
"stations": [
{
"name": "Station Name",
"time": "Observation Time",
"loc": "County,Town",
"geo": [latitude, longitude],
"rain": [current, past10min, past1hr, past3hr, past6hr, past12hr, past24hr, past2days, past3days]
},
...
]
}
Supported Weather Elements
3-Day Forecast
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Apparent Temperature
- Comfort Index
- Wind Direction
- Wind Speed
- 3-hour Precipitation Probability
- Weather Phenomenon
- Comprehensive Weather Description
1-Week Forecast
- Average Temperature
- Maximum Temperature
- Minimum Temperature
- Average Relative Humidity
- Maximum Apparent Temperature
- Minimum Apparent Temperature
- Maximum Comfort Index
- Minimum Comfort Index
- Wind Speed
- Wind Direction
- 12-hour Precipitation Probability
- UV Index
- Weather Phenomenon
- Comprehensive Weather Description
API Data Sources
This project uses the following open data APIs from the Taiwan Central Weather Administration:
- 3-Day Forecast: Taiwan Township Weather Forecast - 3-Day Forecast (3-hour intervals)
- 1-Week Forecast: Taiwan Township Weather Forecast - 1-Week Weather Forecast
- Rainfall Data: Automatic Rainfall Station - Rainfall Observation Data