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mcp-aviation-weather

by HaveBlue997 · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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Description
Aviation weather data — METAR observations, TAF forecasts, and nearby station discovery via L402 API. Use for flight planning, airport weather checks, and av...
Usage Guidance
This skill seems to do what it says (fetch METAR/TAF/nearby stations) and doesn't ask for secrets, but there are packaging/instruction mismatches you should clear up before installing: - Env var mismatch: SKILL.md/registry declare L402_API_BASE_URL but the code reads NAUTDEV_BASE_URL (defaulting to https://api.nautdev.com). If you set only L402_API_BASE_URL the running code will ignore it. Either set NAUTDEV_BASE_URL in your environment or ask the author to fix the docs/manifest to use one consistent variable. - Package identity mismatch: README and package.json reference different scoped names/authors. Confirm the npm package name (@vbotholemu/mcp-aviation-weather) and publisher are legitimate before running npx to fetch it. - Network behavior: The tool will contact api.nautdev.com by default. If you need to avoid that, set the correct BASE env var to your preferred endpoint or don't provide the env var to force a failure instead of using the default. - Runtime download: Running via npx will fetch and execute code from npm — only do this for packages you trust. Consider reviewing the package contents on the registry (or installing in an isolated environment) before allowing the agent to run it. If you want to proceed safely: ask the publisher to fix the env-var and README inconsistencies, verify the package on npm/github, or run the package locally in a sandbox and set NAUTDEV_BASE_URL explicitly to the endpoint you expect. If the author cannot explain the mismatches, treat this as a red flag and avoid installing.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: mcp-aviation-weather Version: 1.0.0 The skill is a standard Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to fetch aviation weather data (METAR, TAF, and station info) from the nautdev.com API. The implementation in src/index.ts and dist/index.js uses standard SDKs and includes proper input validation via Zod and URL encoding. While there are minor documentation inconsistencies in SKILL.md and README.md regarding environment variable names (L402_API_BASE_URL vs NAUTDEV_BASE_URL) and tool naming conventions, these are functional bugs rather than security threats. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (METAR/TAF/nearby stations) matches the code and README. Required binary (npx) is reasonable given the MCP server configuration uses npx to run the package. No unrelated credentials or binaries are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and README instruct the agent to use an environment variable named L402_API_BASE_URL (and the SKILL metadata lists L402_API_BASE_URL), but the actual runtime code (src/dist) reads process.env.NAUTDEV_BASE_URL and falls back to https://api.nautdev.com. The instrumentation and examples therefore disagree with the code, which could cause the tool to hit the default API endpoint unexpectedly or fail if users only set the declared env var. README package names and examples also diverge from package.json (different scoped package and different author/team names).
Install Mechanism
No explicit install spec is provided (instruction-only style), but the package includes code and a bin entry; the MCP configuration uses npx -y @vbotholemu/mcp-aviation-weather which will download and execute the package from npm at runtime. That is expected for this type of MCP tool but means code will be fetched from the npm registry when invoked — verify the package source and publisher before running.
Credentials
The registry declares L402_API_BASE_URL as required, but the code uses NAUTDEV_BASE_URL (with a default URL). No API keys or sensitive credentials are requested, which is proportionate for a read-only weather API. The mismatch in env var names is the main concern: it may lead to inadvertent use of the default endpoint or confuse users into supplying the wrong variable.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent or elevated platform privileges (always:false). It will run as an MCP server process via npx and connect over stdio; it does not modify other skills or system-wide config.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install mcp-aviation-weather
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /mcp-aviation-weather
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial publish
Metadata
Slug mcp-aviation-weather
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is mcp-aviation-weather?

Aviation weather data — METAR observations, TAF forecasts, and nearby station discovery via L402 API. Use for flight planning, airport weather checks, and av... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 115 downloads so far.

How do I install mcp-aviation-weather?

Run "/install mcp-aviation-weather" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is mcp-aviation-weather free?

Yes, mcp-aviation-weather is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does mcp-aviation-weather support?

mcp-aviation-weather is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created mcp-aviation-weather?

It is built and maintained by HaveBlue997 (@haveblue997); the current version is v1.0.0.

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