Snotel MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with FastMCP for accessing USDA SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry) weather and snow data through the AWDB (Air

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Snotel MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with FastMCP for accessing USDA SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry) weather and snow data through the AWDB (Air and Water

Configuration

  • Python 3.9+ - uv package manager (recommended) or pip

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
find_snotel_stations
get_station_info
get_station_data
get_recent_conditions
analyze_snowpack_trends

How to install the Snotel MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snotel": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "snotel_mcp_server"
      ],
      "cwd": "/path/to/snotel-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Python 3.9+ - uv package manager (recommended) or pip

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Snotel to Documentation.”
  • “Use Snotel to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use Snotel to Installation.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with FastMCP for accessing USDA SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry) weather and snow data through the AWDB (Air and Water Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.