aviation-mcp
Aviation weather MCP server for flight planning. aviation-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by finack. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 4 tools, including get-metar, get-taf, get-pireps and get-route-weather, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under Data/Weather and Integration/Claude.
What is this MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides aviation weather information (METARs, TAFs, PIREPs) by connecting to the Aviation Weather API. It serves as a supplementary reference tool for flight planning, though not for operational decisions.
How to use this MCP
Install via npm, build the server, and integrate with Claude for Desktop by adding the server path to the configuration file. Users can then query weather data through natural language prompts in Claude.
What this MCP can be used for
Primarily for informational aviation weather queries, including current observations, terminal forecasts, pilot reports, and route weather between airports. Strictly for supplementary use only - not FAA-approved for operational decisions.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the aviation-mcp MCP server?
aviation-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server from finack. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect aviation-mcp to my AI client?
Add aviation-mcp to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does aviation-mcp provide?
aviation-mcp provides 4 tools: get-metar, get-taf, get-pireps and get-route-weather.
Is aviation-mcp free to use?
aviation-mcp is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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