local-houston-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| aboutA | Show information about this MCP server, including its name, version, data sources, license, and the original author. Always available. (via Local Houston MCP -- https://edneuhaus.com) |
| houston_nws_alertsA | Active National Weather Service alerts (severe thunderstorm, tornado, flood, heat, freeze, fire weather) for a specific Houston location. Defaults to central Houston when no address is supplied. Returns severity, urgency, headline, description, and expiration time for every active alert covering the point. Authoritative source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). |
| houston_tea_schoolsA | Look up Texas public schools and their TEA accountability ratings. Search by campus name, district, county, or city. Returns the A-F overall rating, sub-scores (Student Achievement, School Progress, Closing the Gaps), enrollment, demographics, district info, address, phone, and website. Example districts: "Houston ISD", "Cypress-Fairbanks ISD", "Katy ISD". Authoritative sources: Texas Education Agency (2022-2023 ratings) and AskTED directory. Note: this does NOT map an address to its assigned schools -- attendance zones are managed by individual ISDs. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool serves a completely distinct purpose: server metadata, weather alerts, and school ratings. There is no overlap or ambiguity between them.
The two data tools follow a consistent 'houston_<domain>_<entity>' pattern, but 'about' breaks the pattern by being a generic verb. Minor deviation, but overall readable and predictable.
With three tools, the server is tightly scoped for a local Houston information service. Each tool has a clear purpose and the count feels appropriate for the niche domain.
The server covers weather alerts and school ratings, which are core local interests, but lacks other potential Houston-specific data (e.g., full forecasts, traffic). The note about attendance zones demonstrates awareness of limitations, so minor gaps remain.