Noaa Cdo MCP Server

by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-serverv0.1.15

Search NOAA CDO stations and datasets, fetch historical weather observations.

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Install Noaa Cdo MCP server

claude mcp add noaa-cdo -e NOAA_CDO_TOKEN='<noaa-cdo-token>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server run start:stdio

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-cdo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOAA_CDO_TOKEN": "<noaa-cdo-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-cdo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOAA_CDO_TOKEN": "<noaa-cdo-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "noaa-cdo": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOAA_CDO_TOKEN": "<noaa-cdo-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-cdo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOAA_CDO_TOKEN": "<noaa-cdo-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
NOAA_CDO_TOKEN	yes	—	NOAA CDO API token. Obtain free at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/token.
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
MCP_HTTP_HOST	—	—	The hostname for the HTTP server.
MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	The port to run the HTTP server on.
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	—	—	The endpoint path for the MCP server.
MCP_PUBLIC_URL	—	—	Public origin override for deployments behind a reverse proxy (e.g. https://mcp.example.com).
MCP_AUTH_MODE	—	—	Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://noaa-cdo.caseyjhand.com/mcp

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.6.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-20 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.1.15

FAQ

›How do I install the Noaa Cdo MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add noaa-cdo -e NOAA_CDO_TOKEN='<noaa-cdo-token>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Noaa Cdo require an API key?

Yes. It expects NOAA_CDO_TOKEN.

›Can I use Noaa Cdo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Noaa Cdo in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/noaa-cdo-mcp-server.