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DWD ICON Forecast

dwd_icon_forecast
Read-onlyIdempotent

Get weather forecasts from the German DWD ICON model for specific coordinates and weather variables. Provide exactly one model per request; for multiple models, make separate parallel calls.

Instructions

Get weather forecast from German DWD ICON model. IMPORTANT: Specify exactly one DWD model in the models parameter (e.g., "dwd_icon_global") — only one model per request is supported. For multi-model comparison, make one parallel tool call per model using the appropriate provider-specific tool.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tiltNoSolar panel tilt in degrees (0 = flat, 90 = vertical); with `azimuth`, sets global_tilted_irradiance.
dailyNo
hourlyNo
modelsNo
azimuthNoSolar panel azimuth in degrees (0 = south, -90 = east, 90 = west, ±180 = north); used with `tilt`.
currentNoVariables to return for the current time.
end_dateNoDate in YYYY-MM-DD format.
end_hourNoTimestamp YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM; hourly-precision alternative to start_date/end_date.
latitudeYes
timezoneNoIANA time zone (e.g. "Europe/Paris"), or "auto" for the location's own. Default GMT.
longitudeYes
past_daysNoDays before today to include, in addition to the forecast.
past_hoursNoHours before now to include; alternative to `past_days`.
start_dateNoDate in YYYY-MM-DD format.
start_hourNoTimestamp YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM; hourly-precision alternative to start_date/end_date.
timeformatNoiso8601
minutely_15NoVariables to return at 15-minute resolution.
forecast_daysNoDays to forecast, starting today.
cell_selectionNoGrid cell to use near a coastline: prefer "land", prefer "sea", or the "nearest" cell.
forecast_hoursNoHours to forecast; alternative to `forecast_days`.
current_weatherNoLegacy current-conditions summary; prefer `current`.
wind_speed_unitNokmh
temperature_unitNocelsius
precipitation_unitNomm

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed34 schema fields changedv2.5.0
    • addedInput schema / $schema
      Added value: +"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
    • addedInput schema / properties / azimuth
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Solar panel azimuth in degrees (0 = south, -90 = east, 90 = west, ±180 = north); used with `tilt`.",
      +  "maximum": 180,
      +  "minimum": -180,
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / cell_selection
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Grid cell to use near a coastline: prefer \"land\", prefer \"sea\", or the \"nearest\" cell.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "land",
      +    "sea",
      +    "nearest"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / current
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Variables to return for the current time.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "anyOf": [
      +      {
      +        "enum": [
      +          "temperature_2m",
      +          "relative_humidity_2m",
      +          "dewpoint_2m",
      +          "dew_point_2m",
      +          "apparent_temperature",
      +          "precipitation_probability",
      +          "precipitation",
      +          "rain",
      +          "showers",
      +          "snowfall",
      +          "snow_depth",
      +          "weather_code",
      +          "pressure_msl",
      +          "surface_pressure",
      +          "cloud_cover",
      +          "cloud_cover_low",
      +          "cloud_cover_mid",
      +          "cloud_cover_high",
      +          "visibility",
      +          "evapotranspiration",
      +          "et0_fao_evapotranspiration",
      +          "vapour_pressure_deficit",
      +          "wind_speed_10m",
      +          "wind_speed_80m",
      +          "wind_speed_120m",
      +          "wind_speed_180m",
      +          "wind_direction_10m",
      +          "wind_direction_80m",
      +          "wind_direction_120m",
      +          "wind_direction_180m",
      +          "wind_gusts_10m",
      +          "temperature_80m",
      +          "temperature_120m",
      +          "temperature_180m",
      +          "soil_temperature_0cm",
      +          "soil_temperature_6cm",
      +          "soil_temperature_18cm",
      +          "soil_temperature_54cm",
      +          "soil_moisture_0_to_1cm",
      +          "soil_moisture_1_to_3cm",
      +          "soil_moisture_3_to_9cm",
      +          "soil_moisture_9_to_27cm",
      +          "soil_moisture_27_to_81cm",
      +          "uv_index",
      +          "uv_index_clear_sky",
      +          "is_day",
      +          "sunshine_duration",
      +          "wet_bulb_temperature_2m",
      +          "total_column_integrated_water_vapour",
      +          "cape",
      +          "lifted_index",
      +          "convective_inhibition",
      +          "freezing_level_height",
      +          "boundary_layer_height_pbl",
      +          "shortwave_radiation",
      +          "direct_radiation",
      +          "diffuse_radiation",
      +          "direct_normal_irradiance",
      +          "global_tilted_irradiance",
      +          "terrestrial_radiation",
      +          "shortwave_radiation_instant",
      +          "direct_radiation_instant",
      +          "diffuse_radiation_instant",
      +          "direct_normal_irradiance_instant",
      +          "global_tilted_irradiance_instant",
      +          "terrestrial_radiation_instant",
      +          "wind_speed_200m",
      +          "wind_direction_200m",
      +          "snow_height",
      +          "updraft",
      +          "lightning_potential"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      {
      +        "description": "Pressure-level variable <variable>_<level>hPa, e.g. \"temperature_850hPa\".",
      +        "pattern": "^(temperature|relative_humidity|cloud_cover|wind_speed|wind_direction|geopotential_height|vertical_velocity)_(30|50|70|100|150|200|250|300|400|500|600|700|800|850|900|925|950|975|1000)hPa$",
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    ]
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / current_weather / description
      Previous value: -"Include current weather conditions"New value: +"Legacy current-conditions summary; prefer `current`."
    • removedInput schema / properties / daily / description
      Removed value: -"Daily weather variables to retrieve"
    • changedInput schema / properties / daily / items / enum
      Previous value: -[
      -  "temperature_2m_max",
      -  "temperature_2m_min",
      -  "apparent_temperature_max",
      -  "apparent_temperature_min",
      -  "precipitation_sum",
      -  "weather_code",
      -  "sunrise",
      -  "sunset",
      -  "wind_speed_10m_max",
      -  "wind_gusts_10m_max",
      -  "wind_direction_10m_dominant",
      -  "shortwave_radiation_sum",
      -  "uv_index_max"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "weather_code",
      +  "temperature_2m_max",
      +  "temperature_2m_min",
      +  "apparent_temperature_max",
      +  "apparent_temperature_min",
      +  "sunrise",
      +  "sunset",
      +  "daylight_duration",
      +  "sunshine_duration",
      +  "uv_index_max",
      +  "uv_index_clear_sky_max",
      +  "rain_sum",
      +  "showers_sum",
      +  "snowfall_sum",
      +  "precipitation_sum",
      +  "precipitation_hours",
      +  "precipitation_probability_max",
      +  "wind_speed_10m_max",
      +  "wind_gusts_10m_max",
      +  "wind_direction_10m_dominant",
      +  "shortwave_radiation_sum",
      +  "et0_fao_evapotranspiration",
      +  "temperature_2m_mean",
      +  "apparent_temperature_mean",
      +  "cape_mean",
      +  "cape_max",
      +  "cape_min",
      +  "cloud_cover_mean",
      +  "cloud_cover_max",
      +  "cloud_cover_min",
      +  "dewpoint_2m_mean",
      +  "dewpoint_2m_max",
      +  "dewpoint_2m_min",
      +  "dew_point_2m_mean",
      +  "dew_point_2m_max",
      +  "dew_point_2m_min",
      +  "et0_fao_evapotranspiration_sum",
      +  "growing_degree_days_base_0_limit_50",
      +  "leaf_wetness_probability_mean",
      +  "leaf_wetness_probability_max",
      +  "leaf_wetness_probability_min",
      +  "precipitation_probability_mean",
      +  "precipitation_probability_min",
      +  "relative_humidity_2m_mean",
      +  "relative_humidity_2m_max",
      +  "relative_humidity_2m_min",
      +  "snowfall_water_equivalent_sum",
      +  "pressure_msl_mean",
      +  "pressure_msl_max",
      +  "pressure_msl_min",
      +  "surface_pressure_mean",
      +  "surface_pressure_max",
      +  "surface_pressure_min",
      +  "updraft_max",
      +  "visibility_mean",
      +  "visibility_max",
      +  "visibility_min",
      +  "wind_gusts_10m_mean",
      +  "wind_gusts_10m_min",
      +  "wind_speed_10m_mean",
      +  "wind_speed_10m_min",
      +  "wet_bulb_temperature_2m_mean",
      +  "wet_bulb_temperature_2m_max",
      +  "wet_bulb_temperature_2m_min",
      +  "vapour_pressure_deficit_max"
      +]
    • addedInput schema / properties / end_date
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Date in YYYY-MM-DD format.",
      +  "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / end_hour
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Timestamp YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM; hourly-precision alternative to start_date/end_date.",
      +  "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}T\\d{2}:\\d{2}$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / forecast_days / default
      Removed value: -7
    • changedInput schema / properties / forecast_days / description
      Previous value: -"Number of forecast days"New value: +"Days to forecast, starting today."
    • addedInput schema / properties / forecast_hours
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Hours to forecast; alternative to `forecast_days`.",
      +  "maximum": 9007199254740991,
      +  "minimum": 0,
      +  "type": "integer"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / hourly / description
      Removed value: -"Hourly weather variables to retrieve"
    • addedInput schema / properties / hourly / items / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "enum": [
      +      "temperature_2m",
      +      "relative_humidity_2m",
      +      "dewpoint_2m",
      +      "dew_point_2m",
      +      "apparent_temperature",
      +      "precipitation_probability",
      +      "precipitation",
      +      "rain",
      +      "showers",
      +      "snowfall",
      +      "snow_depth",
      +      "weather_code",
      +      "pressure_msl",
      +      "surface_pressure",
      +      "cloud_cover",
      +      "cloud_cover_low",
      +      "cloud_cover_mid",
      +      "cloud_cover_high",
      +      "visibility",
      +      "evapotranspiration",
      +      "et0_fao_evapotranspiration",
      +      "vapour_pressure_deficit",
      +      "wind_speed_10m",
      +      "wind_speed_80m",
      +      "wind_speed_120m",
      +      "wind_speed_180m",
      +      "wind_direction_10m",
      +      "wind_direction_80m",
      +      "wind_direction_120m",
      +      "wind_direction_180m",
      +      "wind_gusts_10m",
      +      "temperature_80m",
      +      "temperature_120m",
      +      "temperature_180m",
      +      "soil_temperature_0cm",
      +      "soil_temperature_6cm",
      +      "soil_temperature_18cm",
      +      "soil_temperature_54cm",
      +      "soil_moisture_0_to_1cm",
      +      "soil_moisture_1_to_3cm",
      +      "soil_moisture_3_to_9cm",
      +      "soil_moisture_9_to_27cm",
      +      "soil_moisture_27_to_81cm",
      +      "uv_index",
      +      "uv_index_clear_sky",
      +      "is_day",
      +      "sunshine_duration",
      +      "wet_bulb_temperature_2m",
      +      "total_column_integrated_water_vapour",
      +      "cape",
      +      "lifted_index",
      +      "convective_inhibition",
      +      "freezing_level_height",
      +      "boundary_layer_height_pbl",
      +      "shortwave_radiation",
      +      "direct_radiation",
      +      "diffuse_radiation",
      +      "direct_normal_irradiance",
      +      "global_tilted_irradiance",
      +      "terrestrial_radiation",
      +      "shortwave_radiation_instant",
      +      "direct_radiation_instant",
      +      "diffuse_radiation_instant",
      +      "direct_normal_irradiance_instant",
      +      "global_tilted_irradiance_instant",
      +      "terrestrial_radiation_instant",
      +      "wind_speed_200m",
      +      "wind_direction_200m",
      +      "snow_height",
      +      "updraft",
      +      "lightning_potential"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "description": "Pressure-level variable <variable>_<level>hPa, e.g. \"temperature_850hPa\".",
      +    "pattern": "^(temperature|relative_humidity|cloud_cover|wind_speed|wind_direction|geopotential_height|vertical_velocity)_(30|50|70|100|150|200|250|300|400|500|600|700|800|850|900|925|950|975|1000)hPa$",
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / hourly / items / enum
      Removed value: -[
      -  "temperature_2m",
      -  "relative_humidity_2m",
      -  "dewpoint_2m",
      -  "apparent_temperature",
      -  "pressure_msl",
      -  "surface_pressure",
      -  "cloud_cover",
      -  "wind_speed_10m",
      -  "wind_direction_10m",
      -  "wind_gusts_10m",
      -  "shortwave_radiation",
      -  "precipitation",
      -  "rain",
      -  "snowfall",
      -  "precipitation_probability",
      -  "weather_code",
      -  "visibility",
      -  "uv_index"
      -]
    • removedInput schema / properties / hourly / items / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • removedInput schema / properties / latitude / description
      Removed value: -"Latitude in WGS84 coordinate system"
    • removedInput schema / properties / longitude / description
      Removed value: -"Longitude in WGS84 coordinate system"
    • addedInput schema / properties / minutely_15
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Variables to return at 15-minute resolution.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "enum": [
      +      "temperature_2m",
      +      "relative_humidity_2m",
      +      "dew_point_2m",
      +      "apparent_temperature",
      +      "precipitation",
      +      "rain",
      +      "snowfall",
      +      "snowfall_height",
      +      "freezing_level_height",
      +      "sunshine_duration",
      +      "weather_code",
      +      "wind_speed_10m",
      +      "wind_speed_80m",
      +      "wind_speed_100m",
      +      "wind_direction_10m",
      +      "wind_direction_80m",
      +      "wind_direction_100m",
      +      "wind_gusts_10m",
      +      "visibility",
      +      "cape",
      +      "lightning_potential",
      +      "is_day"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / models
      Added value: +{
      +  "enum": [
      +    "dwd_icon_seamless",
      +    "dwd_icon_global",
      +    "dwd_icon_eu",
      +    "dwd_icon_d2",
      +    "dwd_icon_d2_15min",
      +    "icon_seamless",
      +    "icon_global",
      +    "icon_eu",
      +    "icon_d2"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / past_days / description
      Previous value: -"Include past days data"New value: +"Days before today to include, in addition to the forecast."
    • removedInput schema / properties / past_days / enum
      Removed value: -[
      -  1,
      -  2
      -]
    • addedInput schema / properties / past_days / maximum
      Added value: +92
    • addedInput schema / properties / past_days / minimum
      Added value: +1
    • addedInput schema / properties / past_hours
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Hours before now to include; alternative to `past_days`.",
      +  "maximum": 9007199254740991,
      +  "minimum": 0,
      +  "type": "integer"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / precipitation_unit / description
      Removed value: -"Precipitation unit"
    • addedInput schema / properties / start_date
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Date in YYYY-MM-DD format.",
      +  "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / start_hour
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Timestamp YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM; hourly-precision alternative to start_date/end_date.",
      +  "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}T\\d{2}:\\d{2}$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / temperature_unit / description
      Removed value: -"Temperature unit"
    • addedInput schema / properties / tilt
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Solar panel tilt in degrees (0 = flat, 90 = vertical); with `azimuth`, sets global_tilted_irradiance.",
      +  "maximum": 90,
      +  "minimum": 0,
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / timeformat
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": "iso8601",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "iso8601",
      +    "unixtime"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description
      Previous value: -"Timezone for timestamps (e.g., Europe/Paris, America/New_York)"New value: +"IANA time zone (e.g. \"Europe/Paris\"), or \"auto\" for the location's own. Default GMT."
    • removedInput schema / properties / wind_speed_unit / description
      Removed value: -"Wind speed unit"
  2. First observedv1.1.3

TDQS

A3.9/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds a non-obvious behavioral constraint: only one model per request is accepted, and multi-model comparison requires parallel calls. This is real value beyond the annotations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three short sentences, all front-loaded and purposeful. The critical constraint is emphasized with 'IMPORTANT:' and nothing is wasted or repeated from the schema.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a 24-parameter forecast tool with no output schema, annotations cover the safety profile and the description covers the key invocation constraint. However, it gives no orientation around the tool's geographic/resolution scope relative to siblings, nor the relationship between daily/hourly/minutely_15 variables, leaving the agent to infer the bulk of usage from the schema.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 63%, above the baseline threshold, and the schema itself documents most parameters. The description clarifies the critical `models` parameter (exactly one value, with an example), but does not explain the many other forecast parameters, leaving that entirely to the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb ('Get'), resource ('weather forecast'), and provider ('German DWD ICON model'), which clearly distinguishes this tool from the many sibling provider tools like gfs_forecast and ecmwf_forecast. It is clear what the tool does, though it doesn't explicitly rank DWD against its siblings.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Provides concrete usage guidance: exactly one model per request, and for multi-model comparison make one parallel call per model using the provider-specific tool. It stops short of saying when the DWD model is the appropriate choice over siblings, but the invocation guidance is unusually explicit.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.