Quickstart

Step 1 · Request access keys

Create or log in to your Xweather account (opens in a new tab) and register an app under Apps → New Application. Copy the resulting <client_id>_<client_secret> pair.

Step 2 · Choose an agent

Pick the path that fits your goal:

Claude.ai for rapid Q&A inside the browser.
ChatGPT (Web or Playground) for easy experimentation.
Copilot/IDEs for developers who want inline answers inside their editor. Follow the detailed instructions in the Agents section.

Step 3 · Ask a weather question

Point your agent at https://mcp.api.xweather.com/mcp, provide the API key via Authorization header or query parameter, then prompt: “What is the current weather in Minneapolis?” The agent will call xweather_get_current_weather and return a grounded answer.

Next steps

Review Authentication to understand header vs query param usage.
Narrow available functions using Filtering & Tool Scoping.
Set up CI checks with npm run build before opening a pull request.

Introduction Authentication